| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| on the run |
running from the police, running from a problem
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He's been on the run ever since he robbed a bank in Tulsa.
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| on the same wavelength |
understanding each other, communicating clearly
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I understand Ted's beliefs. We're on the same wavelength.
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| on the shit list [B] |
on the list to be punished, in your bad books
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Greg's on the shit list because he missed the sales meeting.
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| on the side |
extra, in addition, under the table
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By typing reports and resumes, I earned a few dollars on the side.
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| on the sly |
secretly, illegally
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Phil was selling cigarettes to his friends on the sly.
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| on the spot |
immediately, at that time and place, then and there
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He admitted the accident was his fault and wrote me a
check for the damage on the spot.
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| on the spur of the moment |
immediately, impulsively
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On the spur of the moment we decided to drive to Banff.
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| on the stand |
on the witness stand, testifying in court
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Jack was on the stand today. He told the court what he saw.
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| on the table |
offered, proposed
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Our offer is on the table: a 7% increase in salary for the clerks.
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| on the take |
stealing, robbing
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A week after he got out of jail, he was on the take again.
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