Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

on the horns of a dilemma
- to be bothered by having to decide between two things/people
We were on the horns of a dilemma as we tried to decide if we should move or stay in
our apartment.
on the hot seat
- to be subject to much criticism/questioning
I was on the hot seat when my supervisor began to ask what had happened to the
broken computer.
on the hour
- to be exactly on the hour mark (12:00, 1:00 etc.)
We give my grandmother her medicine on the hour.
on the house
- to be provided free by a business (usually a bar or restaurant)
The hotel room was not ready when we arrived so they gave us drinks on the house.
on the job
- to be working, to be doing what you are expected to do
The young man has only been on the job for a few weeks now.
on the level
- to be honest
The man was on the level with me when he told me about my job possibilities.
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