“on the.”

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on the minus side

phrase

used to describe the less appealing or attractive part of something

on the nod

phrase

: by general agreement and without discussion

on the off chance

phrase

used to talk about something that might happen or be true but that is not likely

on the offensive

phrase

: in or into a situation or position in which one attacks or fights against someone or something

on the one hand

phrase

used to introduce a statement that is followed by another contrasting statement which is typically introduced with on the other hand

on the other hand

phrase

used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement or presents a different point of view often used after a statement introduced with on the one hand

on the outside

phrase

: on the outer side, edge, or surface of something

on the park

phrase

: in the game

on the part of (someone)

phrase

: by or from (someone)

on the phone

phrase

: using a telephone to talk to someone

on the piss

phrase

: drinking heavily at a pub or bar

on the plus side

phrase

used to describe the more appealing or attractive part of something

on the premises

phrase

: inside a building or on the area of land that it is on

on the presumption that

phrase

: believing that

on the printed page

phrase

: in a book, magazine, etc.

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