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Фразеологизмы со словами on one. Страница шесть

on one's part
on the part of one
Of or by you; of someone's.
The other team blamed their defeat on unfairness on the part of the referee.
When Miss Brown said I was a good student, that was pure kindness on her part.
on one's shoulders
In your care; as your responsibility.
He acts as if he had the cares of the world on his shoulders.
The success of the program rests on your shoulders.
on one's toes
stay on one's toes
keep on one's toes
Alert; ready to act; cautious.
This idiom is usually used with the verbs stay and keep.
Готовность к действию; "на чеку".
He has been on his toes so far.
Он до сего момента был готов действовать.
It’s important for all the players on a soccer team to stay on their toes.
The successful ball player is always on his toes.
We’d better keep on our toes while we’re walking along the dark portions of this street.
on one's uppers
Very poor.
Mr. White had been out of work for several months and was on his uppers.
on the way
on one's way
Coming; going toward a place or goal; started.
He is well on the way to becoming a fine mechanic.
Help was on the way.
The train left and Bill was on his way to New York.
prey on one's mind
To afflict; worry.
He couldn't sleep because his many debts were preying on his mind.
price on one's head
have a price on one's head
Reward offered to anyone who catches a thief or a murderer.
The hotel manager learned that the quiet man taken from his room by the police was a murderer with a price on his head.
pull something on one
To perpetrate something prejudicial; deceive.
Larry pulled a very dirty trick on Ann when, after going with her for three years, he suddenly married another girl.