to be onto (someone or something) What does to be onto (someone or something) mean? | to have discovered the truth about someone or something | My supervisor in onto the new saleswoman who is taking money from her sales register. |
Some Random Idioms | ||
bargain on (something) What does “bargain on (something)” mean? | to plan or expect something | We did not bargain on having heavy rain during our summer birthday party. |
bound for somewhere What does “bound for somewhere” mean? | to be on the way or planning to go somewhere | My friend was bound for college when I last met him. |
free and clear What does “free and clear” mean? | own something fully with no money owed or other restrictions on the item or property | My parents own their home free and clear. |
in step with (someone or something) What does “in step with (someone or something)” mean? | marching with the same rhythm as someone else, in agreement with the others in a group | All of the members of our group were in step with each other regarding the New Year’s party. |
bud What does “bud” mean? | beer;, esp. Budweiser beer | |
down and out What does “down and out” mean? | to have no money | My friend has been down and out before but usually he can find a job. |
give (someone) a black eye What does “give (someone) a black eye” mean? | to hit someone near his or her eye so that it becomes dark, to hurt someone’s reputation | The boy gave his friend a black eye. The scandal gave the company a black eye. |