on sight
on sight
As soon as someone or something is or can be seen. Police have orders to shoot the suspect on sight.
See also: on, sight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on sight
Also, at sight. Immediately upon seeing, as in The soldiers threatened to shoot looters on sight, or He's able to multiply those three-digit figures at sight. [Second half of 1400s]
See also: on, sight
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
do something on ˈsight
do or feel something as soon as you see somebody/something: She complained constantly about the hotel, which she hated on sight. The soldiers were ordered to shoot on sight.See also: on, sight, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
on sight
Immediately upon being seen: threatened to shoot looters on sight.
See also: on, sight
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- do something on sight
- a sight
- heap sight
- a heap sight
- come into sight
- be (with)in sight
- be in/within sight
- burst into sight
- in sight
- sight