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on
adjective- in the bleed period of the menstrual cycle UK
Euphemistic abbreviation of, or an alternative to, ON THE RAG - [E]very eye in the place was centred on some sixteen-year-old virgin who’d come to the party and was “on”. — Jamie Mandelkau, Buttons, p. 91, 1971
- [S]ome of the girls would occasionally tease or try to humiliate a boy by stating “Do you know I’m on”. — Shane J. Blackman, Cool Places, p. 214, 1998
- ready and willing UK, 1888
- Well, here’s your chance. I’ll get the script and airline tickets in the post. Are you on for it? — The Guardian, 20 February 2002
- willing to take part AUSTRALIA, 1880
- You tell young Ponto Griggs I’m on for a deal with me Port Sadies. — Norman Lindsay, Halfway to Anywhere, p. 35, 1947
- willing to take part in an amorous liaison AUSTRALIA, 1907
- — Norman Lindsay, The Cousin from Fiji, p. 67, 1945
- “Blowed if I reckon she’s on.” “Cripes, she looked back twice. Practically gives a bloke the office she’s on.” — Norman Lindsay, Halfway to Anywhere, p. 51, 1947
- dating AUSTRALIA
- Didn’t you know your cousin was on with Darky Tyrrell? — Norman Lindsay, The Cousin from Fiji, p. 233, 1945
- I know for a fact that he was on with that young niece of Mickey Finn’s[.] — Norman Lindsay, Halfway to Anywhere, p. 41, 1947
- I’m on with Simmo now. We’re going to make it together. — Alexander Buzo, Rooted, p. 42, 1969
- (of a fight or dispute) begun in earnest AUSTRALIA, 1945
- “Hey listen Pancho, take your hands off me or I’ll stick your sombrero up your Khyber.” Well then it’s on, abuse is flying but I gave in when he was joined by eight of his mates. — Paul Vautin, Turn It Up!, p. 42, 1995
- persistently asking AUSTRALIA
- In the early days the Chinese were always on for you to smuggle opium[.] — Patsy Adam-Smith, Folklore of the Australian Railwaymen, p. 281, 1969
- of a criminal enterprise, under way UK, 1969
- possible, feasible, worthy of an attempt UK, 1935
Originally recorded in use among billiard and snooker players. - having secured a bet AUSTRALIA, 1903
- What was the stable on? — Nino Culotta (John O’Grady), They’re A Weird Mob, p. 73, 1957
- When you’re on a horse, you’ve backed him to win. — John O’Grady, Aussie English, p. 65, 1965
- Get on. It can’t be beaten. — Paul Vautin, Turn It Up!, p. 146, 1995
- protected from police action by bribes US
- “What’s going on?” the controller said. “We’re on, man.” — Peter Maas, Serpico, p. 200, 1973
- of a food dish, on the menu UK, 1949
- drug-intoxicated US, 1946
- “I’m on”, Diane announced after four gentle hits[.] — George Mandel, Flee the Angry Strangers, p. 254, 1952
▶ not on
not going to happen; forbidden AUSTRALIA, 1972- So then I suggested we go to a romantic parking spot like Penny Spence Point and tool about until dawn. She then threatened to call in Kegs Keegan, so I realised it wasn’t on. — Roy Slaven (John Doyle), Five South Coast Seasons, p. 54, 1992
- What you’ve done is that wrong. It’s not on. — Kel Richards, The Aussie Bible, p. 39, 2003
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