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TAKE THE QUIZ“on-the-”
The following 270 entries include the term on-the-.
knock (something) on the head
phrase: to cause the end or failure of (something)
laugh on the other side of one's face
phrase—used to say that a situation will change and someone will stop being happy or pleased
lay it on the line
phrase: to speak very honestly and directly to someone
lay/put (all/all of) one's cards on the table
phrase: to be honest with other people and to tell them one's thoughts, plans, etc., in a very open way
lie down on the job
phrase: to fail to do one's job : to neglect one's responsibilities
live on the street(s)
phrase: to be homeless
new kid on the block
noun phrase: someone who has recently joined a particular group
on the air
phrase: broadcasting or being broadcast
on the aisle
phrase: in the seat next to the aisle
on the altar of success
phrase: in order to achieve success
on the back burner
phrase: in the position of something that will not receive immediate attention and action
on the back of
phrase: because of or on the strength of (something)
on the ballot
phrase: to be subject to a vote in an election
on the basis of
phrase: according to : based on
on the bed
phrase: on top of the sheets, blankets, and bedspread of a bed
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