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The following 272 entries include the term on the..
on the front burner
phrase: in the position of something that will receive immediate attention and action
on the grounds that
phrase: for the reason that : because
on the half hour
phrase: at half past the hour : at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, etc.
on the hook for
phrase: owing money for (something) : responsible for (something)
on the horizon
phrase: coming in the near future
on the horn
phrase: on the telephone
on the horns of a dilemma
phrase: in a situation in which one has to choose between things that are unpleasant or undesirable
on the hour
phrase: at the beginning of the next hour
on the hunt
phrase: searching
on the hustings
phrase: making speeches, meeting people, etc., in order to get people's votes : campaigning for a political office
on the inside
phrase: on the inner side, edge, or surface of something
on-the-job training
noun: training that a person is given while doing a job and getting paid
on the lam
phrase: trying to avoid being caught by the police
on the latch
phrase: closed but not locked
on the lips of
phrase: being said or discussed by (people)
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