What is the meaning of ON ABOUT. Phrases containing ON ABOUT
See meanings and uses of ON ABOUT!Slangs & AI meanings
Dab on is British slang for to sign on at the unemployment benefit office.
Having a crush on.
Sold on is slang for uncritically attached to or enthusiastic about.
Adj. Euphemism for the menstrual cycle. E.g."No! I don't want sex tonight, I'm on. OK?"
Keep on keeping on is Black−American slang for perseverance.
Vrb phrs. 1. Go away, get lost! 2. Proceed, carry on, move on.
Stuck on is slang for keen on or infatuated with.
Round on is slang for inform on.
High on pills
On is a slang euphemism for the menstrual cycle.
Rat on is slang for to inform on or betray someone.
To fight (to tonk-on). Used in Australian Rules Football typically, but can be applied to any fight. Tonk-on is a verb, tonking-on an adjective.
What are you on about? That's something you may well hear when visiting the UK. It means what are you talking about?
Tramping about outback areas on foot
Kick on is Australian slang for to struggle on despite difficulties.
What are you on about? That's something you may well hear when visiting the UK. It means what are you talking about?
High on pills
supply drugs on deferred payment
Noun. A sweat on. See 'have a dab on'.
On tick is British slang for on duty, present.
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In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
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Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.
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In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
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By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor.
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At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
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Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
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In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
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A looker-on.
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The general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath
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Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on.
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Adhering; not off; as in the phrase, "He is neither on nor off," that is, he is not steady, he is irresolute.
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Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.
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Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.
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Toward; for; -- indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him.
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At the time of, conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform. Hence, in consequence of, or following; as, on the ratification of the treaty, the armies were disbanded.
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At or in the time of; during; as, on Sunday we abstain from labor. See At (synonym).
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In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
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To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
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At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.
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In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on.
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