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• A southern US expression. definitely happening and going to be great.

  The following is from an announcement of a band concert: "So call the baby sitter and find someone to watch the dog because Friday march 8 is on like a chicken bone.

  From a site on tournament fishing: "The Pearl River was on like a chicken bone this weekend..."; i.e., the fish were biting enthusiastically.

  Last edited on May 13 2005. Submitted by John on May 13 2005.

adjective

• to express that something is inevitably going to happen; to express that something will occur;

  Person A: We going to the movies tonight.
  
  Person B: It's on like Donkey Kong.

  Person A: Did you remember to turn the alarm on?
  
  Person B: Like Donkey Kong.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to happen.

  Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by David M. from Austin, TX, USA on Mar 09 2005.

• under control.

  Last edited on Jun 21 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 21 2010.

• under control.

  Last edited on Oct 03 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

adjective

• to copy someone's style or to be in their business.

  Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 15 2009.

• Said to express sincerity, as if pledging an oath on one's mother's grave.

  I'm not lying, on my momma.

  Last edited on Sep 18 2002. Submitted by Avalon D. from Chicago, IL, USA on Sep 18 2002.