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The following 186 entries include the term on the.
on the up and up
idiom: honest and legal
on the up
idiom: moving toward an improved or better state
on the upside
idiom: when the good parts or advantages are considered
on the upswing
idiom: getting better : improving
on the verge of
idiom: at the point when (something) is about to happen or is very likely to happen
on the wane
idiom: becoming smaller or less
on the warpath
idiom: angry and ready to fight with, criticize, or punish someone
on the watch for
idiom: regularly checking to see if someone has arrived or if something has appeared or happened
on the wrong side of (an age)
idiom—used with an age (such as 30, 40, 50, etc.) to say that someone is older than that age
on the wrong side of the law
idiom—used to say that someone is living the life of a criminal
pack on (the) pounds
idiom: to gain weight or a certain amount of weight
prey on the mind of
idiom: to make (someone) worry : to be constantly on someone's mind
put (something or someone) on the map
idiom: to make (a place, a person, etc.) famous or well-known
put/tie/strap on the feedbag
idiom: to begin eating
quick on the trigger
idiom: eager to fire a gun
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