O
Idioms beginning with "O"
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Contents of O:
[on sale] {adj. phr.}
Selling for a special low price.
Tomato soup that is usually sold for sixty cents a can is now on sale for fifty cents.
* /John and Mary couldn't sell all of the lemonade at twenty cents a cup so they have it on sale for ten […]
[on schedule] (1) {adv. phr.}
As planned or expected; at the right time.
The school bus arrived at school on schedule.
The four seasons arrive on schedule each year.
Compare: [ON TIME].
[on schedule] (2) {adj. phr.}
Punctual; as planned.
The new airline claims to have more on schedule arrivals than the competition.
[on the air] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}
Broadcasting or being broadcast on radio or TV.
His show is on the air at six o'clock.
The ball game is on the air now.
[on the alert] {adj. phr.}
Alert; watchful; careful.
Campers must be on the alert for poison ivy and poison oak.
Drivers must be on the alert for traffic signals.
Compare: [ON ONE'S TOES].