on duty

Officially in the capacity of working during one's normal working day or assigned hours. Typically used of doctors, nurses, and police officers. Often hyphenated. I'd love to sit down with you for a drink, but as you can see by the uniform I'm wearing, I'm actually on duty right now. Even though several on-duty police officers were on the scene, no one noticed the burglar stealing the painting.

See also: duty, on

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

on duty

at work; currently doing one's work. (The opposite of off duty.) I can't help you now, but I'll be on duty in about an hour. Who is on duty here? I need some help.

See also: duty, on

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

on duty

At one's post, at work, as in The new nurse was on duty that evening, or The watchman was fired because he was drunk on duty. [Mid-1600s] The antonym, off duty, means "not engaged in one's work," as in Captain Smith was much more amiable when he was off duty. [Mid-1800s]

See also: duty, on

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

on/off ˈduty

(of nurses, police officers, etc.) working/not working at a particular time: Who’s on duty today? What time do you go off duty?

on duty

Engaged in or responsible for assigned work.

See also: duty, on

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

off duty
on/off duty
overtime
be working overtime
working
fringe
fringe benefit
get on the stick
on one's own time
on own time

词组	on duty
释义	on duty on duty Officially in the capacity of working during one's normal working day or assigned hours. Typically used of doctors, nurses, and police officers. Often hyphenated. I'd love to sit down with you for a drink, but as you can see by the uniform I'm wearing, I'm actually on duty right now. Even though several on-duty police officers were on the scene, no one noticed the burglar stealing the painting. See also: duty, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on duty at work; currently doing one's work. (The opposite of off duty.) I can't help you now, but I'll be on duty in about an hour. Who is on duty here? I need some help. See also: duty, on McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. on duty At one's post, at work, as in The new nurse was on duty that evening, or The watchman was fired because he was drunk on duty. [Mid-1600s] The antonym, off duty, means "not engaged in one's work," as in Captain Smith was much more amiable when he was off duty. [Mid-1800s] See also: duty, on The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. on/off ˈduty (of nurses, police officers, etc.) working/not working at a particular time: Who’s on duty today? What time do you go off duty? See also: duty, off, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary on duty Engaged in or responsible for assigned work. See also: duty, on American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: off duty on/off duty overtime be working overtime working fringe fringe benefit get on the stick on one's own time on own time
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