English words starting with on - page 1

Meanings of On the sly:

idiom

In a furtive manner

phrase

In a secretive fashion.

Usage examples:

She was drinking on the sly

Meanings of On the spot:

phrase

Without any delay; immediately.

Usage examples:

He offered me the job on the spot

idiom

At that moment or place

Usage examples:

He was arrested on the spot., i’m not trying to put you on the spot, but could you explain why you …

Meanings of On the spur of the moment:

phrase

On impulse; without planning in advance.

Usage examples:

I don't generally do things on the spur of the moment

idiom

Suddenly without any planning

Usage examples:

On the spur of the moment, we decided to go to the beach.

Meanings of On the spur of the moment:

phrase

On impulse; without planning in advance.

Usage examples:

I don't generally do things on the spur of the moment

Meanings of On the table:

idiom

Able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise

phrase

Offered for discussion.

Usage examples:

Our offer remains on the table

Meanings of On the take:

idiom

Trying to profit in a personal and usually financial way from a situation

Usage examples:

He's obviously on the take - where else did all that money come from?

Meanings of On the wagon:

phrase

Abstaining from drinking alcohol.

Usage examples:

He was supposed to be on the wagon

idiom

If you are on the wagon, you have decided not to drink any alcohol

Usage examples:

He was on the wagon for ten years, when he was living in connecticut.

Meanings of On the warpath:

phrase

Angry and ready or eager for confrontation.

Usage examples:

Her outraged husband was on the warpath

idiom

Angry and ready to argue or fight

Usage examples:

I told my friends to watch out because my mother was on the warpath.

Meanings of On time:

idiom

At the expected time

phrase

Punctual; punctually.

Usage examples:

The train was on time

adjective

Used to describe something that arrives, happens, or is done when it should and is not late

Usage examples:

The airline ranked last in on-time arrivals last month., lenders might offer a discount after a bor…

Meanings of On your last legs:

idiom

A person who is on their last legs is very tired or near to death

Usage examples:

We'd been out walking all day and i was on my last legs when we reached the hotel., it looks as tho…

Meanings of On-a-par:

idiom

Equal or similar to someone or something

Usage examples:

In my opinion, none of the new jazz trumpeters are on a par with miles davis.

Meanings of On-a-par-with:

idiom

Equal or similar to someone or something

Usage examples:

In my opinion, none of the new jazz trumpeters are on a par with miles davis.

Meanings of On-account-of:

idiom

Because of something

Meanings of On-an-equal-footing:

phrase

To be in an equal, safe, etc. situation

Usage examples:

Men and women should be able to compete for jobs on an equal footing., somehow we have to get the i…

Meanings of On-and-off:

idiom

If something happens on and off during a period of time, it happens sometimes

Usage examples:

I've had toothache on and off for a couple of months.

Meanings of On-balance:

idiom

After considering the power or influence of both sides of a question

Usage examples:

The job offer had some advantages, but on balance he thought he was better off where he was.

Meanings of On-bended-knee:

phrase

In a position in which the knee of one leg is touching the floor

Usage examples:

He went down on bended knee to ask her to marry him., he expects politicians to go to him on bended…

Meanings of On-call:

idiom

If a worker such as a doctor is on call, he or she is available to work or make official visits at any time when needed

Usage examples:

She's a doctor, so she's often on call at the weekend., an on-call specialist/firefighter/judge, my…

Meanings of On-condition-that:

phrase

Only if

Usage examples:

I'll come to the party on the condition that you don't wear those ridiculous trousers!, they offere…

Meanings of On-earth:

idiom

Infml in any conditions; of all possible things

Usage examples:

How on earth did this happen?, what on earth is that awful noise?

Meanings of On-edge:

phrase

Nervous and not relaxed

Usage examples:

Is something wrong? you seem a bit on edge this morning., everyone present was on edge, waiting to …

Meanings of On-fire:

idiom

If something is on fire, it is burning when it should not be

Usage examples:

If your home was on fire and you could save only one thing, what would it be?, the field behind the…

Meanings of On-fleek:

noun

Very attractive; as good as it could be

Usage examples:

This is a look that is totally on fleek!

Meanings of On-good-terms:

noun

A period of time during which something lasts

Usage examples:

Watson’s term as chairman expired last month., he served a prison term for robbery., this budget pl…

Meanings of On-hand:

idiom

Readily available

phrase

Present, especially for a specified purpose.

Usage examples:

Her trainer was on hand to give advice

adverb

If money, resources, etc. are on-hand, they are available immediately

Usage examples:

Banks are required to have certain levels of cash on-hand at any time.