“on the.”

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knock (something) on the head

idiom

: to cause the end or failure of (something)

laugh on the other side of one's face

idiom

used to say that a situation will change and someone will stop being happy or pleased

lay it on the line

idiom

: to speak very honestly and directly to someone

lay/put (all/all of) one's cards on the table

idiom

: to be honest with other people and to tell them one's thoughts, plans, etc., in a very open way

lie down on the job

idiom

: to fail to do one's job : to neglect one's responsibilities

live on the street(s)

idiom

: to be homeless

new kid on the block

noun phrase

: someone who has recently joined a particular group

on the air

idiom

: broadcasting or being broadcast

on the aisle

idiom

: in the seat next to the aisle

on the altar of success

idiom

: in order to achieve success

on the back burner

idiom

: in the position of something that will not receive immediate attention and action

on the back of

idiom

: because of or on the strength of (something)

on the ballot

idiom

: to be subject to a vote in an election

on the basis of

idiom

: according to : based on

on the bed

idiom

: on top of the sheets, blankets, and bedspread of a bed

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