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on ice
put on the back burner
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.
Away for safekeeping or later use; aside.
The senator was voted out of office. He is on ice until the next election.
You will have to put your vacation plans on ice until your debts are paid.
on occasion
Sometimes; occasionally.
On occasion we feel like celebrating and have a party.
We go to New York on occasion.
on one hand
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 good teachers.
on one's account
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 Tom's account.
on one's back
Making insistent demands of you; being an annoyance or bother.
I can't get any work done with the children on my back from morning until night.
Jim could do a better job if his boss weren't on his back so often.
My wife has been on my back for weeks to fix the front door screen.
on one's bad side
on the bad side of one
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.
on one's coattails
Because of another's merits, success, or popularity.
Bob and Jim are best friends. When Jim was invited to join a fraternity, Bob rode in on his coattails.
Many people vote straight for all the candidates in the same political party. Most people voted for President K., so Governor B. rode in on K.'s coattails.
on one's good behavior
Behaving right to make a good impression.
The minister is coming to dinner, and Mother wants us to be on our good behavior.
While his father was around the boy was on his good behavior, but when the father left the boy soon got into mischief.