Phrases Beginning With O

Off Base

Meaning:

Being wrong or mistaken about something.

On Cloud Nine

Meaning:

Having strong feelings of happiness or satisfaction. Similar to other English phrases such as ‘happy as a clam’ or ‘as happy as a pig in mud.’

On The Ropes

Meaning:

Being in a rough situation that looks difficult to recover from.

On The Same Page

Meaning:

Thinking alike or understanding something in a similar way with others.

One Fell Swoop

Meaning:

Something done in a single action, or it can mean to do something quickly.

Open a Can Of Worms

Meaning:

Doing something that makes a situation worse and/or more problematic.

Out Of Left Field

Meaning:

Something that’s surprising or unexpected.

Okey-Dokey

Meaning:

This is another way of saying ‘okay.’ It’s often used to show you acknowledge what a person has said.

On The Ball

Meaning:

Showing competence through something you said or did; being on top of it.

On The Button

Meaning:

Exactly right; correct. Similar to other phrases in English such as ‘hitting the nail on the head.’

Over The Moon

Meaning:

Feeling happy. Similar phrases include ‘on cloud nine’ or ‘as happy as a clam.’

Over The Top

Meaning:

Too much; exaggerated.

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