be on the pill

be on the pill

To be taking birth control pills. If you're going to be sexually active, you should be on the pill.
See also: on, pill
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be on the ˈpill

(of women) be regularly taking a medicine that will stop you getting pregnant (= the contraceptive pill)
See also: on, pill
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See also:
  • idiot pills
  • bitter pill (to swallow)
  • gorilla pills
  • on one's
  • on someone's
  • drop a bop
  • horse pill
  • on the pill
  • out of one's
  • (I've) got to go
References in periodicals archive
I don't want children but I am worried about how safe it is to be on the pill for years at a time?