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[on ice]  {adv.} or  {adj. phr.},  {slang}

1. The same as won; sure to be won.

The score was 20—10 in the last inning, and our team had the game on ice.

2. Away for safekeeping or later use; aside.

* /You will have to put your vacation plans on ice  […]

[on in years]

See: [ALONG IN YEARS].

[onion]

See: [KNOW ONE'S WAY AROUND] (2).

[only]

See:

[HAVE EYES ONLY FOR],

[IF ONLY].

[on occasion]  {adv. phr.}

Sometimes; occasionally.

We go to New York on occasion.

On occasion we feel like celebrating and have a party.

Compare: [ONCE IN A WHILE], [FROM TIME TO TIME].

[on one hand]  {adv. phr.}

Looking at a thing in one of two possible ways; from one point of view. — Usually used with "on the other hand".

* /John wants to be a printer or a teacher; on one hand, printing pays better; on the other hand, schools need  […]

[on one's account]  {adv. phr.}

For your good; because you want to help or please someone.

Barry studied hard on his mother's account.

I hope you didn't bring tea to the picnic just on my account.

* /The teacher stayed in school a little late  […]

[on one's back]  {adj. phr.},  {informal}

Making insistent demands of you; being an annoyance or bother.

My wife has been on my back for weeks to fix the front door screen.

* /I can't get any work done with the children on my back from morning until  […]

[on one's bad side] or [on the bad side of one]  {adj. phr.},  {informal}

Not liked by someone; not friendly with a person.

Sally's boyfriend got on Father's bad side by keeping Sally out too late after the dance.

Contrast: [ON ONE'S GOOD SIDE].

[on one's behalf]

See: [ON BEHALF OF].