Browsing page 30 of "O" words

• to be uncertain about a choice.

  Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

adjective

• Usually means automatically or concurrently complete one action without stopping the first action, i.e. on the fly online Help means that you don't have to stop using a software program in order to use the online Help. Without online Help, you'd have to stop using the software program to manually troubleshoot your problem using the operation manual. It basically means that you don't have to stop what you are doing in order to complete another action.

  Online Help lets computer users learn software on the fly without disrupting workflow.

  Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Tara E. from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Dec 19 2001.

adverb

• adverb form.

                                                                                                                                                          
  
  Citation from "Bill And Gary's Excellent Adventure", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 22 2013.

adjective

• a priority. Contrast with "on the back burner".

  The Jones account is now on the front burner.

  • See more words with the same meaning: important, a priority.

  Last edited on Jan 01 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 01 2011.

• literally, for real, honestly.

  On the G I found 100 bucks laying on the ground.

  Last edited on Aug 22 2004. Submitted by dominique m. from Indianapolis, IN, USA on Aug 22 2004.

adverb

• a time period that is close to a prisoner's release date.
  
  He's on the gate.

  Last edited on Dec 08 2011. Submitted by spacey vancouver bc on Dec 08 2011.

adjective

• in disfavor, in trouble, avoiding a person as a temporary punishment
  
  I'm putting you on the grease.

  Last edited on Dec 08 2011. Submitted by spacey vancouver bc on Dec 08 2011.

• to be working/selling drugs.

  I'm on the grind 24/7

  Last edited on Oct 19 2006. Submitted by CW from London, ON, Canada on Oct 19 2006.