over-the-counter
— Adjective
– English
～ (of securities) not traded on a stock exchange; "over-the-counter stocks"
out of the blue
— Adjective
– English
～ not anticipated; "unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden; "unforeseen circumstances"; "a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy"; "like a bolt out of the blue"; "unseen problems"
over-the-counter
— Adjective
– English
～ purchasable without a doctor's prescription; "nonprescription drugs"; "an over-the-counter cold remedy"
out of the ordinary
— Adjective
– English
～ exceptional, unusual, or remarkable; "out-of-the-way information"
on-the-scene
— Adjective
– English
～ at the scene of action; "an on-the-spot reporter"; "on-the-spot inspections"; "an on-the scene newscast"
on the go
— Adjective
– English
～ (of a person) very busy and active; "is always on the go"
on-the-spot
— Adjective
– English
～ at the scene of action; "an on-the-spot reporter"; "on-the-spot inspections"; "an on-the scene newscast"
off-the-cuff
— Adjective
– English
～ with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"
off the hook
— Adjective
– English
～ freed from danger or blame or obligation; "I let him off the hook with a mild reprimand"
on the nose
— Adjective
– English
～ 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"
off-the-rack
— Adjective
– English
～ (especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; "a ready-made jacket"; "ready-to-wear clothes"
off-the-shoulder
— Adjective
– English
～ not covering the shoulders (especially in the case of a blouse or dress)
on the job
— Adjective
– English
～ actively engaged in paid work; "the working population"; "the ratio of working men to unemployed"; "a working mother"; "robots can be on the job day and night"
on the hook
— Adjective
– English
～ caught in a difficult or dangerous situation; "there I was back on the hook"
on the fence
— Adjective
– English
～ 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
— Adjective
– English
～ 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
— Adjective
– English
～ 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
— Adjective
– English
～ able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise; "negotiable demands"; "the proposal is still on the table"