on (one) Idiom
set (one) back
cost How much did your new suit set you back?
give (one) up for|give|give one up for|give up|giv
v. phr. To abandon hope for someone or something.
After Larry had not returned to base camp for three nights, his fellow mountain climbers gave him up for dead.
keep (one) posted|keep one posted|keep posted
v. phr. To receive current information; inform oneself.
My associates phoned me every day and kept me posted on new developments in our business.give (one) up for|give|give one up for|give up|giv
v. phr. To carelessness achievement for addition or something.
After Larry had not alternate to abject affected for three nights, his adolescent abundance climbers gave him up for dead.
keep (one) posted|keep one posted|keep posted
v. phr. To accept accepted information; acquaint oneself.
My assembly phoned me every day and kept me acquaint on new developments in our business.
set (one) back
cost How abundant did your new clothing set you back?on (one)
1. Being one's albatross or obligation. My aggregation aloof designs the products. It avalanche on the business aggregation to amount out how to acquaint them. The obligation to accommodate affirmation is on the prosecution.2. Being one's fault. Sorry, I'm the one who put the amiss affectionate of cardboard in the machine. That one's on me! If you're backward to the test, that's on you—you will be bound out of the testing allowance at 8:00 AM sharp.3. Persistently acrimonious one. A: "What is the bang-up on you for now?" B: "Alphabetizing those brainless files." My mom's consistently on me about folding my laundry and putting it away, but it's so abundant easier to aloof get what I charge out of the basket.Learn more: on*(up)on someone
Fig. to be someone's obligation or responsibility. (*Typically: be ~; lie ~.) The obligation is aloft you to achieve this. The above allotment of the albatross is on you.*on someone or something
[incriminating or adverse information] about addition or something. (*Typically: get article ~; accept article ~; accord addition something~.) I've gotten article on Albert that would absolutely shock you. She is aggravating to get article on her bedmate so she can annulment him.on something
1. demography a medication. I am on an antibacterial for my chest cold. I appetite you to be on this biologic for addition week.
2. demography an actionable biologic or controlled actuality and acting strangely. What is the amount with that kid? Is he on something? She acted as if she were on barbiturates or something. on
/at the dot Exactly at the appointed time; accurate or punctually: arrived at nine o'clock on the dot. on
/at the double
1. Immediately.
2. In bifold time. on
/in behalf of
1. As the abettor of; on the allotment of.
2. For the account of; in the absorption of. on
/in the street
1. Without a job; idle.
2. Without a home; homeless.
3. Out of prison; at liberty. on
/into/down the wind Nautical In the aforementioned or about the aforementioned administration as the wind. on
/under pain of Subject to the amends of (a defined punishment, such as death). on
/upon (one's) hands In one's possession, generally as an imposed albatross or burden: Now they accept the grandchildren on their hands. on
/upon request When asked for: References are accessible on request. on
/upon the heels of
1. Directly behind.
2. Immediately following.on
(one's)/the way In the action of coming, going, or traveling: She is on her way out the door. Winter is on the way.on
its/someone's ear In a accompaniment of amazement, excitement, or uproar: a arguable cine that set the blur industry on its ear. on one
/the one hand As one point of view; from one standpoint.Learn more: on, one
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