Expresiones con palabras claves - Palabra "on"
Idioms with key words - Word "on"
| on a first-name basis |
tutearse |
| on a full/an empty stomach |
con el estómago lleno/vacío |
| on a pedestal |
en un pedestal |
| on a roll |
con buena suerte |
| on a shoestring |
con muy poco dinero |
| on a silver platter |
en bandeja |
- When I was young, we weren't on a first-name basis with our elders.
- You shouldn't take that pill on an empty stomach.
- Mark's grandmother was very important to him, he had her on a pedestal.
- I was on a roll at the casino last night! I won five hundred dollars!
- It's hard to run a whole household on a shoestring, especially if you have kids.
- Liz doesn't know what it is to work to pay the bills. She's had everything on a silver platter.
| on a tangent |
por la tangente |
| on all fours |
En cuatro patas |
| on an even keel |
estable |
| on and on |
sin parar |
| on board |
a bordo |
| on cloud nine |
en el séptimo cielo |
- Will was talking about the war in Iraq and he went off on a tangent.
- I was on all fours on the floor looking for my contact lense.
- We must help Adam to keep his life on an even keel.
- My mom just kept talking on and on about being responsible and all that.
- There are new teachers on board this year, Miss Allen and Miss Randall.
- Pam was on cloud nine when she won that trip to Paris.
| on drugs |
consumiendo drogas |
| on duty |
de servicio/guardia |
| on edge |
con los nervios de punta |
| on foot |
a pie |
| on good/bad terms with |
llevarse bien/mal con |
| on line |
en línea, conectado |
- The blood and urine tests showed that the actor was on drugs.
- I'll talk to you when I get home, I have to go, I'm on duty.
- I'm on edge every time I have a test, I get so nervous.
- It was nice today so I decided to go to work on foot instead of taking the bus.
- Are you on good terms with your mother?
- I'm waiting for Robert to get on line so we can chat a little bit.
| on no account |
de ninguna manera |
| on one's best behavior |
portarse lo mejor posible |
| on one's deathbed |
en el lecho de muerte |
| on one's high horse |
tener muchos humos |
| on one's last legs |
en las últimas |
| on one's (own) merits |
por mérito propio |
- On no account should you eat greasy food, drink alcohol or smoke, Mr. Johnson.
- I promised my dad I would be on my best behavior at school so that he lets me go dancing.
- When my sister was on her deathbed, I promised her I'd take care of her son.
- Every time he can Tom gets on his high horse talking about politics. It's so annoying.
- Ann's father is on his last legs, we should visit her to give her our support.
- Mayor Hanson got where he is without any help from anyone. He's a renowned politician on his own merits.
| on one's mind |
en mente |
| on one's own |
solo |
| on one's own account |
por cuenta propia |
| on one's uppers |
en la miseria |
| on one's way |
en camino |
| on paper |
sobre papel |
- I'm sorry, I can't help you right now, I've got a lot of things on my mind.
- Patrick's been on his own in his room all day long.
- Julia's setting up a boutique on her own account, she's really excited about it.
- Steve can't find a job, he really is on his uppers.
- I'm on my way to the dentist, I'l call you when I get home.
- I know you can read books on the internet but I still prefer them on paper.
| on parole |
en libertad condicional |
| on pins and needles |
ansioso |
| on probation |
en período de prueba |
| on purpose |
a propósito |
| on sale |
en liquidación |
| on schedule/time |
a la hora prevista |
- I'm getting out on parole next week. And I'm never going back to jail.
- Alice said she had something important to tell me, I'm on pins and needles.
- Johnny messed it up last week at the office so now he's on probation.
- My mom didn't like my dog so she let it out on purpose so that he would run away.
- Helen bought that sweater on sale for only ten dollars.
- The plane arrived on schedule and we left the airport at ten o'clock.
| on second thought |
pensándolo mejor |
| on someone's side |
del lado de alguien |
| on spec |
por si las dudas |
| on standby |
en espera |
| on strike |
en huelga |
| on sufferance |
de mala gana |
- I was going to go by bus but, on second thought, I'll take my bike.
- How can you be on Emily's side? You're my best friend!
- Dan didn't know if he needed a permit but he asked for one on spec.
- Our systems are down and all the work is on standby.
- The workers at the factory are on strike because they want a pay rise.
- Meg didn't want to go so she went on sufferance.
| on tap |
de barril |
| on target |
de acuerdo con lo previsto |
| on tenterhooks/the rack |
con el alma en vilo, en ascuas |
| on the alert/lookout/qui vive |
en alerta |
| on the average |
en promedio |
| on the blink |
averiado |
- We went to a pub that sold beer on tap. It was delicious.
- Everything is going on target so far.
- We're all on tenterhooks, we don't know what's going to happen.
- One of the thieves broke into the house and the other stayed out on the lookout.
- We have twenty students per course on the average.
- I have to get my car fixed, it's on the blink again.
| on the bright side |
el lado bueno |
| on the brink/verge |
al borde |
| on the button/clock/dot |
en punto |
| on the chance that |
con la esperanza de |
| on the cheap |
por poco dinero |
| on the cutting edge |
a la vanguardia |
- My aunt Magda always looked on the bright side of things.
- The whole region is on the brink of war! It's terrible!
- My boss is very strict with the time. I have to be at the office at nine on the button.
- We stayed at the back of the stadium on the chance that the band came out.
- You can buy some really great stuff at the fair on the cheap.
- Our company has always been on the cutting edge of new technologies.
| on the defensive |
a la defensiva |
| on the double |
inmediatamente |
| on the edge of your seat |
en vilo |
| on the face of it |
a primera vista |
| on the fritz |
estropeado |
| on the horizon |
En el horizonte |
- Why are you always on the defensive? No one wants to attack you.
- Peter was late for an appointment so he finished his coffee on the double.
- The movie will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last minute.
- On the face of it, a patient may seem fine, but he or she could have internal injurires.
- My camera fell into the pool and now it's on the fritz.
- The tarot lady told me there were some job offers on the horizon.
| on the house |
la casa invita |
| on the increase/rise |
en aumento |
| on the inside |
por dentro |
| on the lam |
a la fuga |
| on the level |
ser serio |
| on the loose |
en libertad |
- Since you are a regular customer, dessert is on the house, sir.
- Unfortunately, unepmloyment is on the rise due to the crisis.
- That house is gorgeous. I'd love to know what's on the inside.
- The thieves took off with 300,000 dollars and are on the lam.
- Don't worry, I know Mr. Jameson, he's an honest man. His company is on the level.
- A lion escaped from the zoo today and is now on the loose.
| on the make |
tratar de sacar tajada |
| on the market |
a la venta |
| on the mend |
mejorando |
| on the move |
de viaje |
| on the prowl |
merodeando |
| on the rebound |
Por despecho |
- Most politicians are on the make when they can.
- I'm sorry but the product you are looking for is no longer on the market.
- Phil came down with the flu but he's on the mend now.
- I went to five different schools as a kid because we were always on the move.
- There's a strange man on the prowl, nobody knows him.
- Liz doesn't like Carl, she just dates him because she's on the rebound.
| on the receiving end |
blanco/víctima de |
| on the right foot |
con el pie derecho |
| on the right track |
por buen camino |
| on the safe side |
para mayor seguridad |
| on the same wavelength |
en la misma onda |
| on the side |
Aparte |
- When Mary's husband got violent, she was on the receiving end of his blows.
- Business has been going great, we set off on the right foot.
- Are you sure we're on the right track?
- The home pregnancy-test was positive but I had a blood test to be on the safe side.
- Tom and Jeff get along great, they're on the same wavelength.
- When Jo was a little girl she hated beans so she left them on the side of her plate.
| on the sidelines |
al margen |
| on the sly |
a hurtadillas |
| on the spur of the moment |
sin pensarlo |
| on the streets |
hacer la calle |
| on the tip of my tongue |
en la punta de la lengua |
| on the town |
de juerga |
- Frank prefers to stay on the sidelines whenever there's an arguement.
- When I was a teenager, I got out of my house on the sly at night to go dancing.
- I'm sorry! I didn't mean it! I said it on the spur of the moment.
- Many immigrant women are on the streets because they can't find a good job.
- What's the name of that actor? I have it on the tip of my tongue.
- Last night we went out on the town. We had a great time.
| on the wagon |
abstemio |
| on the wane |
menguando |
| on the warpath |
en pie de guerra |
| on the way out |
de salida |
| on the whole |
en general |
| on thin ice |
en terreno peligroso |
- I'm still on the wagon and I intend to keep it that way. No alcohol for me.
- CD sales are on the wane due to the free illegal downloads from the internet.
- The whole country is on the warpath after the attacks.
- That kind of music had its moment but now it's on the way out.
- This year's sales have been good on the whole.
- You'll be walking on thin ice if you tell the media about the Mayor's bribes.
| on tiptoe |
de puntillas |
| on top of the world |
contentísimo |
| on view |
expuesto |
| on your guard |
en alerta |
- It was late and everyone was asleep, so we went in on tiptoe.
- I'm on top of the world! It's my wedding day!
- There were some beautiful purses on view at the mall.
- You must be always on your guard in this city or else you get mugged.
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