“on something”

The following 9 entries include the term on something.

follow up on (something)

idiom

: to try to get more information about (something)

get in on (something)

idiom

: to become involved in (something)

get off on (something)

idiom

: to enjoy or be excited by (something) especially in a sexual way

have one's heart set on (something)

idiom

: to want something very much

let (someone) in on (something)

idiom

: to allow (someone) to know (a secret)

live on (something)

idiom

: to have or use (an amount of money) to pay for the things that one needs to live

ride on (something or someone)

phrasal verb

: to depend on (something or someone)

someone's life depends on (something)

idiom

used to say that something is very important or essential often used in negative statements

stake one's life on (something)

idiom

: to be absolutely sure of (something)


Challenging Standardized Test Words, Vol. 2

  • a pencil broken in half on top of a test answer sheet
  • The business’s new computer system proved not to be a panacea.
True or False

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.

Pick the best words!

PLAY
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!