On the map
adjective phrase
Excellent; cool, way rad: That movie was on the map (1990s+ Teenagers)
see: put on the map
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- On the mark
see under off the mark
- On the mat
adverb phrase In the situation of being reprimanded: Next time they caught him asleep he was on the carpet [1899+; probably fr walk the carpet or carpet, ”reprimand, rebuke,” found by 1823] Related Terms on the carpet
- On the one hand
interjection Something to consider is: on the one hand, there’s college Also, on one hand. As one point of view, from one standpoint. This phrase is often paired with on the other hand to indicate two sides of an issue. For example, On the one hand this car is expensive; on the other hand, it’s […]
- On the other foot
see: shoe is on the other foot
- On the outs
adjective phrase Estranged; alienated: The young couple are on the outs now (1887+) No longer on friendly terms, as in They’ve been on the outs with their in-laws for years. This idiom appeared in the early 1900s and derives from the synonymous at outs, first recorded in 1824.