on the money
Exactly right; exactly accurate.
Algernon won the lottery; the numbers he picked were right on the money.
I won the contest because my guess was on the money.
I think her assessment of the situation is right on the money.
on the move
Moving around from place to place; in motion.
It was a very cold day, and the teacher watching the playground kept on the move to stay warm.
It was vacation time, and the highways were full of families on the move.
Moving forward; going somewhere.
The candidate promised that if people would make him president, he would get the country on the move.
on the nose
Just right; exactly.
Stanley hit the ball on the nose.
The airplane pilot found the small landing field on the nose.
on the other hand
Looking at the other side; from another point of view; however, in contrast.
Used to introduce an opposite or different fact or idea.
Used to introduce an opposite or different fact or idea.
Jim wanted to go to the movies; his wife, on the other hand, wanted to stay home and read.
Mr. Harris may still want a boy to mow his lawn; on the other hand, he may have found someone to do it.
Democracies provide people many freedoms and privileges. On the other hand, democracies suffer many serious problems such as crime and unemployment.
My sister takes after my father in appearance. On the other hand, I take after my mother.
on the outs
Not friendly; having a quarrel.
Mary and Sue were on the outs.
Being on the outs with a classmate is very upsetting.
on the point of
Ready to begin; very near to. Usually used with a verbal noun.
The coach was on the point of giving up the game when our team scored two points.
The baby was on the point of crying when her mother finally came home.
on the road
Traveling; moving from one place to another.
When we go on vacation, we take a lunch to eat while on the road.
Mr. Smith is on the road for his insurance company.
Changing; going from one condition to another.
Mary was very sick for several weeks, but now she is on the road to recovery.
Hard study in school put John on the road to success.
on the rocks
be on the rocks
go on the rocks
Wrecked or ruined.
Mr. Jones' business and marriage were both on the rocks.
With ice only.
At the restaurant, Sally ordered orange juice on the rocks.