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

History is not on Republicans' side this year Only twice since World War II has the president's party gained seats in the House in a midterm election. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

For starters, Mark said Lou Ippolito told production the same story — just not on camera. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026

Stevens, who gave up her seat in Congress to run for Senate, is not on the ballot Tuesday. — Erin Cox, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

Creative freedom runs on a cash buffer, not on a good quarter. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for not on

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