on a

Related to on a: Butterfly on a Wheel, Ode on a Grecian Urn

on a

/the string
Under one's complete control or influence.
See also: on
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • on one
  • hit the high
  • go out of
  • play cards
  • at one's
  • at someone's
  • ain’t 1
  • final
  • open one’s kimono
  • gripes one’s butt
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