Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

on the spur of the moment
- on a sudden wish or decision, suddenly
On the spur of the moment I bought a new bicycle.
on the strength of (something)
- due to something such as a promise or evidence
On the strength of my high test score I was admitted to the university that I wanted.
on the take
- to be accepting bribes
The border guard was discovered to be on the take and was immediately fired.
on the tip of one`s tongue
- not quite able to remember something
The name of the movie is on the tip of my tongue.
on the trail/track of (someone or something)
- to be seeking someone or something
The police dogs were on the trail of the man who had robbed the bank.
on the up and up/on the up-and-up
- to be honest/trustworthy/sincere
I decided not to work for the company because I do not think that they are on the up
and up.
on the verge of (doing something)
- to be just about to do something
I was on the verge of quitting my job when I suddenly changed my mind.
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