on the average
Related to on the average: give a shot, be damned, not a chance
on the average
Typically; in general. How many cupcakes does your shop sell daily, on the average? I know he has had some awkward moments, but, on the average, Tim is a nice guy.
See also: average, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on the average
and on averagegenerally; usually. On the average, you can expect about a 10 percent failure rate. This report looks OK, on average.
See also: average, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
on the average
As a rule, usually, as in On the average, about 15 percent of the freshmen class will drop out before graduation. This expression uses average in the sense of "a norm or standard." [First half of 1700s]
See also: average, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- on average
- on an average
- average bear
- average up
- a cut above average
- average
- below average
- Jane
- average Jane
- lines