“on the.”

The following 270 entries include the term on the..

Entries 16–30 of 270

on the bias

phrase

: diagonally to the grain of a fabric

on the blink

phrase

: in or into a disabled or useless condition

on the block

phrase

: for sale

on the books

phrase

: on the records

on the bum

phrase

: with no settled residence or means of support

on the button

phrase

on the carpet

phrase

: before an authority for censure or reproof

on the cheap

phrase

: at minimum expense : cheaply

on the contrary

phrase

: just the opposite

on the couch

phrase

: receiving psychoanalytic treatment

on the cuff

phrase

: on credit

on the defensive

phrase

: in the state or condition of being prepared or required to defend against attack or criticism

on the diagonal

phrase

: in an oblique direction : diagonally

on the double

phrase

: very quickly : right away

on the far side of

phrase

: beyond


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