O
Idioms beginning with "O"
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[odds and ends] {n. phr.}
Miscellaneous items; remnants.
After the great annual clearance sale there were only a few odds and ends left in the store.
[odds are against] {v. phr.}
The likelihood of success is not probable; the chances of success are poor.
The odds are against her getting here before Monday.
[odds-on] {adj.}, {informal}
Almost certain; almost sure; probable.
Ed is the odds-on choice for class president, because he has good sense and good humor.
[of age] {adj. phr.}
1a. Old enough to be allowed to do or manage something.
Mary will be of driving age on her next birthday.
Contrast: [OVER AGE], [UNDER AGE].
1b. Old enough to vote; having the privileges of adulthood.
* /The age at which […]
[of a piece] {adj. phr.}
Of the same kind; in line. — Usually used with "with".
His quitting the job is of a piece with his dropping out of school.
[of course] {adv. phr.}
1. As you would expect; naturally.
Bob hit Herman, and Herman hit him back, of course.
The rain came pouring down, and of course the track meet was canceled.
2. Without a doubt; certainly; surely.
* /Of course you […]
[off-again, on-again] or [on-again, off-again] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Not settled; changeable; uncertain.
John and Susan had an off-again, on-again romance.
* /I don't like this off-again, on-again business. Are we going to have the party or […]
[off and on] also [on and off] {adv.}
Not regularly; occasionally; sometimes.
Joan wrote to a pen pal in England off and on for several years.
It rained off and on all day.
- Sometimes used with hyphens like an adjective.
* /A worn-out cord […]
[off balance] {adj. phr.}
1. Not in balance; not able to stand up straight and not fall; not able to keep from turning over or falling; unsteady.
Never stand up in a canoe; it will get off balance and turn over.
* /Paul was speeding along on his […]