“iton”

The following 10 entries include the term iton.

get it on

phrase

: to become enthusiastic, energetic, or excited

take it on the chin

phrase

: to be badly damaged or affected by something : to be hit hard by something

have it on good/excellent authority

phrase

: to know or believe something because you have been told that it is true by someone you trust

hit it on the nose

phrase

: to be very accurate about something

lay it on

phrase

: to speak in a way that is exaggerated and not sincere

lay it on the line

phrase

: to speak very honestly and directly to someone

pass it on

phrase

: to tell other people something that one has been told

pour it on

phrase

: to talk about something in an emotional way that is not sincere in order to get sympathy, attention, etc.

take it on the lam

phrase

: to try to escape used mainly to suggest or imitate the language of old movies about gangsters

try it on

phrase

: to behave badly so that someone becomes annoyed or angry often + with


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