not on

phrase

British, informal

1

: not acceptable or proper

Cheating old ladies out of their savings just isn't on.

2

: not possible

I'm afraid that scheme's just not on.

Examples of not on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For women executives, the playing field has opened, but is still not on a par with male executives, according to Cattaneo. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Bush’s toss arguably marked the last time Americans ever agreed on anything that smacked of the political, but as Williams recalled, divisiveness was clearly not on the menu that night. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Players are not on the field and spectators are not in the bleachers. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

That dichotomy surely reflected, consciously or not on Schubert’s part, the circumstances of his life and contradictions of his character. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for not on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon