“on the”

The following 186 entries include the term on the.

Entries 106–120 of 186
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on the lam

idiom

: trying to avoid being caught by the police

on the latch

idiom

: closed but not locked

on the lips of

idiom

: being said or discussed by (people)

on the lookout for

idiom

: looking or searching for (something or someone)

on the loose

idiom

: able to move freely : not controlled or held in a prison, cage, etc. used especially to describe a dangerous person, animal, or group

on the minus side

idiom

used to describe the less appealing or attractive part of something

on the nod

idiom

: by general agreement and without discussion

on the off chance

idiom

used to talk about something that might happen or be true but that is not likely

on the offensive

idiom

: in or into a situation or position in which one attacks or fights against someone or something

on the one hand

idiom

used to introduce a statement that is followed by another contrasting statement which is typically introduced with on the other hand

on the other hand

idiom

used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement or presents a different point of view often used after a statement introduced with on the one hand

on the outside

idiom

: on the outer side, edge, or surface of something

on the park

idiom

: in the game

on the part of (someone)

idiom

: by or from (someone)

on the phone

idiom

: using a telephone to talk to someone

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