O
Idioms beginning with "O"
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Contents of O:
[on the market] {adj. phr.}
For sale.
In the summer many fresh vegetables are on the market.
The Goodwins put their house on the market in January, but they did not sell it till August.
[on the mend] {adj. phr.}
Healing; becoming better.
John's broken leg is on the mend.
Mary's relationship with Joan is on the mend.
[on die money] {adv. phr.}
Exactly right; exactly accurate.
Algernon won the lottery; the numbers he picked were right on the money.
Compare: [ON THE NOSE].
[on the move] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}
1. Moving around from place to place; in motion.
It was a very cold day, and the teacher watching the playground kept on the move to stay warm.
* /It was vacation time, and the highways were full of families on […]
[on the nose] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
Just right; exactly.
Stanley hit the ball on the nose.
The airplane pilot found the small landing field on the nose.
[on the other hand] {adv. phr.}
Looking at the other side; from another point of view. — Used to introduce an opposite or different fact or idea.
Jim wanted to go to the movies; his wife, on the other hand, wanted to stay home and read.
* /Mr. […]
[on the outs] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Not friendly; having a quarrel.
Mary and Sue were on the outs.
Being on the outs with a classmate is very upsetting.
Syn.: [AT ODDS].
[on the point of] {prep.}
Ready to begin; very near to. — Usually used with a verbal noun.
The coach was on the point of giving up the game when our team scored two points.
The baby was on the point of crying when her mother finally came home.
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