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on it

idiom

: actively dealing with a problem, job, etc.
"We need to get this paperwork done." "Don't worry; I'm on it."

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“On it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20it. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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