on the hook
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～ caught in a difficult or dangerous situation; "there I was back on the hook"
on the fence
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～ characterized by indecision; "some who had been on the fence came out in favor of the plan"; "too many voters still declare they are undecided"
on the loose
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～ having escaped, especially from confinement; "a convict still at large"; "searching for two escaped prisoners"; "dogs loose on the streets"; "criminals on the loose in the neighborhood"
on the button
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～ being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion; "his guess was on the nose"; "the prediction for snow was right on the button"
on the table
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～ able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise; "negotiable demands"; "the proposal is still on the table"
of the essence
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～ of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence"
off-the-peg
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～ (especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; "a ready-made jacket"; "ready-to-wear clothes"
off-the-shelf
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～ (especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; "a ready-made jacket"; "ready-to-wear clothes"
on-the-job
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～ relating to or associated with a job or employment; "on-the-job training"; "on-the-job requirements"
middle-of-the-road
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～ supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative
middle-of-the-road
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～ not extreme, especially in political views
across-the-board
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～ broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"
spur-of-the-moment
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～ in response to an unforeseen need; "a spur-of-the-moment party"
state-of-the-art
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～ the highest level of development at a particular time (especially the present time); "state-of-the-art technology"
stick-in-the-mud
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～ (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned; "moss-grown ideas about family life"
below the belt
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～ disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing); "her accusations were below the belt"
behind-the-scenes
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～ designed and carried out secretly or confidentially; "a sub-rosa report"; "has their under-the-table backing"
around-the-clock
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～ at all times; "around-the-clock nursing care"
around the bend
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～ informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"