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Tie the rap on is slang for charge a suspect with circumstantial evidence.
On the lay−by is Australian slang for on hire purchase.
On the drip is British slang for on hire purchase.
On the Strap is British slang for on credit or hire−purchase.
On the cross is slang for dishonesty.
According to schedule; right on time. Often called on the card (timecard) and sometimes on the cat hop
On the rag is slang for menstruating.
Phrs. On the quiet, secretly.
On the hook is slang for waiting. On the hook is slang for in a dangerous or difficult situation.
On the never−never is British slang for on hire purchase, on credit.
On the ties, as a derailed train
Phrs. Paying by installments, on hire purchase. Cf. 'on the never never'.
Commoner version of dancing on the carpet
Phrs. Getting drunk. Abb. of 'on the hit and miss', rhyming slang for 'on the piss'.
On the schnozz is American slang for precisely, exactly on time.
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Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.
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By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor.
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In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
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Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.
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By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.
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In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on.
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In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
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Toward; for; -- indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him.
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In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
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Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.
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At the time of, conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform. Hence, in consequence of, or following; as, on the ratification of the treaty, the armies were disbanded.
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In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
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At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
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At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.
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At or in the time of; during; as, on Sunday we abstain from labor. See At (synonym).
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Adhering; not off; as in the phrase, "He is neither on nor off," that is, he is not steady, he is irresolute.
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To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
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Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
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The general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath
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Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on.
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