Significado: abandon a sinking ship 
abandonar um navio naufragado, abandonar um navio que está afundando; abandonar uma empresa ou organização que está fracassando
on a Idioma
as useless as tits on a boar
bet on a lame rooster
go on about
go out on a limb
hand something to someone on a silver platter
hand to someone on a silver platter
hundred/thousand/million and one
on a dime
on a lark
on a pedestal
on a roll
on a shoestring
on a silver platter
on a string
on about
on again, off again (off again, on again)
on all fours
on an even keel
on and off
on and on
on approval
out on a limb
place on a pedestal
put on a pedestal
put on airs
stop on a dime
take on a new light
throw on a dog for you
turn on a dime
bang on about
bat on a sticky wicket
common as muck
con artist
as soon as
I'll write to you as soon as I get to Beijing．我一到北京就给你写信。
on a diet
You'd better give her something else but candy and chocolate because she is on a diet．你最好不要给她糖和巧克力而给些别的，因为她在节食。
on account
Give the driver ten dollars， and tell him it is on account．给司机10美元，告诉他那是预支的。
2．in the creditor's book分期付款
John paid ＄10 down and ＄5 on account each month for his bicycle．约翰购买自行车时先付了10美元，以后每月按5美元分期付款。
on account of
The picnic was held indoors on account of the rain．由于天下雨，野餐在室内进行。
Flights were delayed two hours on account of the thick fog．由于大雾，班机推迟了两小时。
on an average
On an average Don's mother has to ask him three times before he helps wash dishes．通常唐的母亲叫他3遍他才帮助洗盘子。
On the average the machine turns out one bottle every two seconds．这台机器平均每两秒钟生产1只瓶子。
on an/the average
On an average Don's mother has to ask him three times before he helps wash dishes．通常唐的母亲叫他3遍他才帮助洗盘子。
On the average the machine turns out one bottle every two seconds．这台机器平均每两秒钟生产1只瓶子。
once upon a time
Once upon a time there dwelt a fisherman on the lakeside．从前湖边住着一个渔民。
Once upon a time there lived a king who had an ugly daughter．从前有一位国王，他有一个丑陋的女儿。
2．sometime before now以前
Once upon a time she was thought to be the most talented actress in the country．以前她被认为是该国最有才华的女演员。
upon a thought
The teacher stood up upon a thought and went out of the class room．老师立即站起来走出了教室。
walk on air
Idiom(s): walk on airTheme: HAPPINESS
to be very happy; to be euphoric.
• Ann was walking on air when she got the job.
• On the last day of school, all the children are walking on air.
soon as possible
Idiom(s): (as) soon as possibleTheme: SOON
at the earliest time.
• I'm leaving now. I'll be there as soon as possible.
• Please pay me as soon as possible.
sitting on a powder keg
Idiom(s): sitting on a powder kegTheme: DANGER
in a risky or explosive situation; in a situation where something serious or dangerous may happen at any time. (Informal. A powder keg is a keg of gunpowder.)
• Things are very tense at work. The whole office is sitting on a powder keg.
• The fire at the oilfield seems to be under control for now, but all the workers there are sitting on a powder keg.
send sb on an errand
Idiom(s): send sb (out) on an errandTheme: ERRAND
to send someone out to do a specific task.
• Mother sent Billy out on an errand.
• I'm late because Bill sent me on an errand.
ramble on about
Idiom(s): ramble on (about sb or sth)Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to talk aimlessly about someone or something.
• John is so talkative. He's always rambling on about something.
• You're rambling on yourself.
put sb on a pedestal
Idiom(s): put sb on a pedestalTheme: RESPECT
to respect, admire, or worship a person.
• He has put her on a pedestal and thinks she can do no wrong.
• Don't put me on a pedestal. I'm only human.
put on an act
Idiom(s): put on an actTheme: DECEPTION
to pretend that one is something other than what one is.
• Be yourself, Ann. Stop putting on an act.
• You don't have to put on an act. We accept you the way you are.
put on a brave face
Idiom(s): put on a brave faceTheme: COURAGE
to try to appear happy or satisfied when faced with misfortune or danger.
• We've lost all our money, but we must put on a brave face for the sake of the children.
• Jim has lost his job and is worried, but he's putting on a brave face.
on any account
Idiom(s): on any accountTheme: PURPOSE
for any purpose; for any reason; no matter what.
• On any account, I'll be there on time.
• This doesn't make sense on any account.
on a
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