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The following 186 entries include the term on the.
on the face of the earth
idiom: in the world
on the firing line
idiom: in a place or position not protected from attack or criticism
on the fringe(s)
idiom: on the outer edge (of something) —often used figuratively
on the front burner
idiom: in the position of something that will receive immediate attention and action
on the grounds that
idiom: for the reason that : because
on the half hour
idiom: at half past the hour : at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, etc.
on the hook for
idiom: owing money for (something) : responsible for (something)
on the horizon
idiom: coming in the near future
on the horn
idiom: on the telephone
on the horns of a dilemma
idiom: in a situation in which one has to choose between things that are unpleasant or undesirable
on the hour
idiom: at the beginning of the next hour
on the hunt
idiom: searching
on the hustings
idiom: making speeches, meeting people, etc., in order to get people's votes : campaigning for a political office
on the inside
idiom: on the inner side, edge, or surface of something
on-the-job training
noun: training that a person is given while doing a job and getting paid
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