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Idioms beginning with "O"
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[on the wing] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}
1. In the air; while flying.
The duck flew away, but John shot it on the wing.
2. {informal}
In constant motion; always very busy.
Susan was on the wing doing things to get ready for her trip.
* /Mr. […]
[on the wrong side of the bed]
See: [GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED].
[on the wrong track] {adv. phr.}
Lost; pursuing the wrong lead.
Professor MacAlister confessed that his chemical experiments were on the wrong track.
Contrast: [BARK UP THE WRONG TREE].
[on time] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}
1. At the time arranged; not late; promptly.
The train left on time.
Mary is always on time for an appointment.
Contrast: [AHEAD OF TIME], [BEHIND TIME].
2. On the installment plan; on credit, paying a little […]
[on top] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal}
In the lead; with success; with victory.
The horse that everyone had expected would be on top actually came in third.
* /Although John had been afraid that he was not prepared for the exam, he came out on […]
[on top of] {prep.}
1. On the top of; standing or lying on; on.
When the player on the other team dropped the ball, Bill fell on top of it.
That high hill has a tower on top of it.
2. {informal}
Very close to.
* /The elevator was so […]
[on top of the world] or [sitting on top of the world] also (Southern) [sitting on high cotton] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Feeling pleased and happy; feeling successful.
John was on top of the world when he found out that he got into college.
* /When […]
[on trial] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}
1. For testing or trying out for a time before making a decision.
I was lucky that I had bought the machine on trial because I didn't like it and was able to return it.
* /Mother bought a new dishwasher on trial […]