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The following 270 entries include the term on the..
on the q.t.
idiom: in a secret or quiet way
on the ragged edge
idiom: very close to failure
on the rebound
idiom: in the process of bouncing back after hitting something
on the right side of (an age)
idiom—used with an age (such as 30, 40, 50, etc.) to say that someone is younger than that age
on the right side of the law
idiom—used to say that someone is not living the life of a criminal
on the right/wrong side of (someone)
idiom: doing things that cause someone to like or dislike one
on the right/wrong track
idiom: following a course that will lead to success/failure
on the road
idiom: traveling especially in a car, truck, bus, etc.
on the road to recovery
idiom: in the process of becoming healthy again
on the same page
idiom: agreeing about something (such as how things should be done)
on the scene
idiom—used to say that someone or something is or has become an important part of a situation, activity, etc.
on the scent of
idiom: following (an animal or person) by sensing the animal's or person's smell —often used figuratively
on the skids
idiom: failing or getting worse : in a bad state or situation that is likely to result in failure
on the slide
idiom: becoming worse in condition
on the slopes
idiom: engaged in the activity of skiing
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