Идиомы английского языка на букву "o"
on order
- (доставка) по заказу
Example:
The department store has a lot of things on order.
on par with (someone or something)
- быть на равнее с кем-либо чем-либо
Example:
The travel agencies in London are on par with the best ones in New York.
on pins and needles
- быть как на иголках, нервничать
Example:
Sofia has been on pins and needles all day; she is very worried about her son.
on probation
- (быть) на испытательном сроке
Example:
Jeremy had been on probation for a few weeks before he started to work on a regular basis.
on purpose
- с умыслом, намеренно
Example:
Somebody must have left the door unlocked on purpose.
on sale
- на распродаже
Example:
There were a lot of swim suits on sale.
on schedule
- по расписанию
Example:
The train was supposed to arrive on schedule, but it was late.
on second thought
- изменять решение, "ещё раз подумав"
Example:
On second thought Jack decided not to join the army.
on shaky ground
- шаткое, неустойчивое положение
Example:
Sam Willow’s position in the firm had been on shaky ground for a long time before he decided to resign.
on speaking terms with (someone)
- в дружеских отношениях с кем-либо
Example:
My friend quarreled with his mother-in-law, and hasn’t been on speaking terms with her ever since.
