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old buddy old pal

Meaning
An affectionate way to refer to a longtime friend.
Example
Hey old buddy old pal, long time no see!
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on the same wavelength

Meaning
to think in a similar way as someone else
Example
My best friend and I are always on the same wavelength.
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on the stump

Meaning
to campaign for political office, especially by giving speeches in public
Example
The candidate has been on the stump for weeks, rallying support across the country.
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on the level

Meaning
honest and sincere; not trying to deceive
Example
You can trust her—she’s on the level.
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out of harm’s way

Meaning
To be safe from danger or difficulty.
Example
Make sure the children are out of harm’s way before lighting the fire.
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old friends are gold

Meaning
old friends are precious and valuable
Example
I always say, old friends are gold.
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out of the box

Meaning
creative and different from usual ideas
Example
Her out of the box marketing strategy increased sales rapidly.
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off the beaten path

Meaning
doing something unusual or original
Example
Her ideas are always off the beaten path.
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on the world stage

Meaning
in the international arena or community
Example
The country's economy is now strong on the world stage.
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out of one’s mind

Meaning
crazy or extremely worried
Example
He must be out of his mind to drive so fast in the rain.
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out of this world

Meaning
extremely good or impressive
Example
The food at that restaurant is out of this world.
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out of left field

Meaning
something unexpected or surprising
Example
His question came out of left field and shocked everyone.
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out of your mind

Meaning
crazy or extremely worried
Example
You must be out of your mind to drive that fast!
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on the rise

Meaning
increasing or growing in value or number
Example
Tech stocks are on the rise this quarter.
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out of one’s comfort zone

Meaning
doing something unfamiliar or challenging
Example
She stepped out of her comfort zone to take a new job.
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Old hat

Meaning
Something that is outdated or no longer interesting
Example
That style is old hat now—no one wears it anymore.
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on the house

Meaning
free of charge; paid for by the establishment
Example
The drinks were on the house tonight.
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on the beat

Meaning
a police officer's regular patrol route
Example
The officer was on the beat when he spotted the suspect.
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open-hearted

Meaning
kind and honest in expressing feelings
Example
She is an open-hearted person who always listens.
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on the right track

Meaning
to be going in the correct direction to achieve success
Example
Your plan sounds great — you’re on the right track.
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on the ball

Meaning
alert, smart, and quick to react
Example
You need to be on the ball to handle this job.
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out of the woods

Meaning
no longer in danger or difficulty
Example
She’s recovering now, so she’s out of the woods.
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offbeat

Meaning
unusual; different from the norm
Example
His offbeat sense of humor makes everyone laugh.
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on the fence

Meaning
undecided or unsure about something
Example
She’s still on the fence about moving abroad.
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open the floodgates

Meaning
to allow something to happen on a large scale; to trigger a chain reaction
Example
When the security flaw was leaked, it opened the floodgates for hackers worldwide.
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out of the blue

Meaning
unexpectedly or without warning
Example
My old friend called me out of the blue after ten years.
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off script

Meaning
to deviate from a prepared plan or speech
Example
During the meeting, he went off script and made some bold statements.
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On the record

Meaning
Officially stated and reportable
Example
She made her statement on the record during the interview.
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overfitting

Meaning
when a model performs well on training data but poorly on unseen data
Example
The model seems to be overfitting because it performs well on the training data but poorly on the test set.
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on solid ground

Meaning
in a safe or stable situation
Example
After months of hard work, the company is now on solid ground.
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on all fours

Meaning
crawling on hands and knees
Example
The baby moved on all fours across the floor.
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out of bandwidth

Meaning
too busy or overwhelmed to handle more tasks
Example
I’m out of bandwidth today, can we talk tomorrow?
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on one's shoulders

Meaning
having the responsibility or burden of something
Example
The success of the project is on his shoulders.
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on the horizon

Meaning
likely to happen soon
Example
A new product launch is on the horizon.
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off the wall

Meaning
unusual or unconventional
Example
His ideas are often off the wall, but they sometimes work.
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own your mistakes

Meaning
to take responsibility for what you did wrong.
Example
It’s important to own your mistakes and learn from them.
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off the top of one's head

Meaning
to say something without thinking carefully or checking
Example
Off the top of my head, I think there are five options.
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out of the picture

Meaning
no longer involved or relevant
Example
After the gallery closed, the curator was out of the picture.
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on cloud nine

Meaning
extremely happy; overjoyed
Example
She was on cloud nine after getting the job.
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on the grapevine

Meaning
to hear gossip or rumor indirectly
Example
I heard on the grapevine that they’re getting divorced.
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open and shut case

Meaning
a case that is easily decided or obvious
Example
It was an open and shut case with clear evidence.
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out of balance

Meaning
to feel mentally or emotionally unstable
Example
Lack of rest can make you feel out of balance.
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out of shape

Meaning
to be unfit or unhealthy due to lack of exercise
Example
I’m so out of shape after sitting at a desk all day.
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out of memory

Meaning
unable to think clearly; mentally exhausted
Example
After working all night, I was completely out of memory.
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outstanding in one’s field

Meaning
to be exceptionally good at one’s work
Example
She’s outstanding in her field as a scientist.
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On the clock

Meaning
Working, often with a strict time limit or deadline.
Example
I’m on the clock today, so I can’t waste any time.
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on shaky ground

Meaning
in an uncertain or unstable situation
Example
His business is on shaky ground after the market crash.
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on the bench

Meaning
serving as a judge in a court
Example
She spent 20 years on the bench before retiring.
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On the drawing board

Meaning
In the planning or design stage
Example
The new product is still on the drawing board, but it will be launched next year.
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Open-minded

Meaning
Willing to consider new ideas or opinions.
Example
A good therapist must be open-minded.
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on your plate

Meaning
something that is your responsibility or job to handle
Example
I have too much on my plate right now with all the projects.
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off the cuff

Meaning
to speak or perform without preparation
Example
He gave an off the cuff remark that impressed everyone.
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out of sorts

Meaning
feeling slightly unwell or upset
Example
He’s been out of sorts since he caught that cold.
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out of orbit

Meaning
beyond control; off the usual path
Example
The project went out of orbit after the manager left.
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out of bounds

Meaning
not allowed or beyond acceptable limits
Example
His rude comment was out of bounds.
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open up

Meaning
to become willing to share thoughts or to start operating
Example
He finally opened up about the challenges he’s facing.
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on your own shoulders

Meaning
to be responsible for something yourself
Example
The success of this event rests on your own shoulders.
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Open book

Meaning
Someone who is easy to understand or transparent.
Example
She’s an open book; you always know what she’s thinking.
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old friend

Meaning
a friend you have known for a long time
Example
I met an old friend from college yesterday.
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Out of the frying pan and into the fire

Meaning
Going from a bad situation to an even worse one.
Example
Quitting that job put him out of the frying pan and into the fire.
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on the stand

Meaning
testifying as a witness in court
Example
She was nervous when she was on the stand.
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on one’s last legs

Meaning
to be near the end of one’s strength or life
Example
After the long hike, we were all on our last legs.
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off the top of your head

Meaning
to say something without deep thinking or preparation
Example
I can’t remember the exact number off the top of my head.
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Old school

Meaning
Having traditional ideas or values; not modern
Example
My father still prefers handwritten letters; he’s really old school.
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on the go

Meaning
always busy or active; traveling a lot
Example
She's always on the go with her work trips.
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on the fast track

Meaning
advancing quickly in a career or project
Example
He is on the fast track to becoming a manager.
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Out of sight, out of mind

Meaning
People or things forgotten when not visible or present.
Example
After moving away, our friendship faded—out of sight, out of mind.
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open Pandora’s box

Meaning
to start something that causes many unforeseen problems
Example
Creating sentient AI could open Pandora’s box of ethical challenges.
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on top of the world

Meaning
to feel extremely happy and successful
Example
After winning the award, he felt on top of the world.
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on the market

Meaning
available for sale
Example
Their house has been on the market for over six months.
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on your last legs

Meaning
completely exhausted or near collapse
Example
After working 18 hours straight, I was on my last legs.
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own up to your mistakes

Meaning
to admit that you have done something wrong
Example
It takes courage to own up to your mistakes.
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once bitten, twice shy

Meaning
after an unpleasant experience, you are careful to avoid it happening again
Example
After losing money in the stock market, he became once bitten, twice shy.
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on your shoulders

Meaning
used when someone has responsibility for something
Example
The success of this plan rests on your shoulders.
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Out of fashion

Meaning
No longer trendy or popular
Example
Those jeans went out of fashion years ago.
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on cue

Meaning
exactly at the right moment
Example
The dog barked on cue when the actor opened the door.
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open a new chapter

Meaning
to begin a new stage or period in life
Example
Graduating from university opened a new chapter in her life.
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off the beaten track

Meaning
in a place not visited by many people; remote or unusual
Example
We found a lovely beach off the beaten track.
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One step at a time

Meaning
Handle tasks gradually and not all at once.
Example
Don't stress, just take one step at a time.
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Open a can of worms

Meaning
To start something that creates many new problems.
Example
By questioning the policy, he opened a can of worms.
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opt out of

Meaning
to choose not to participate in something
Example
You can opt out of the newsletter at any time.
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on the warpath

Meaning
very angry and likely to argue or fight
Example
She was on the warpath after hearing the bad news.
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on good terms

Meaning
to have a friendly and peaceful relationship
Example
They are still on good terms even after the breakup.
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on the witness stand

Meaning
to be giving testimony in court
Example
The victim was nervous while on the witness stand.
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over the horizon

Meaning
something that is expected to happen soon
Example
A big change in the market may be over the horizon.
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on the right side of the law

Meaning
acting legally; not breaking any laws
Example
He wants to stay on the right side of the law.
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on good terms with

Meaning
having a friendly and positive relationship with someone
Example
She’s on good terms with her ex-husband for the kids’ sake.
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open to abuse

Meaning
liable to be misused or exploited
Example
Facial recognition technology is open to abuse if not regulated.
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on background

Meaning
information given to a journalist that cannot be attributed to the source
Example
The official spoke on background about the new policy.
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old flame

Meaning
a person one had a romantic relationship with in the past
Example
He met his old flame at the reunion.
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on the front line

Meaning
directly involved in the most active or dangerous part of something
Example
Doctors were on the front line during the pandemic.
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off the top of my head

Meaning
without much thought or preparation
Example
Off the top of my head, I’d say we need more time.
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on the same page

Meaning
to agree or have the same understanding about something
Example
Before we continue, let’s make sure we’re on the same page.
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on the radar

Meaning
something that is being monitored or considered
Example
The new scientific theory is now on the radar of researchers across the world.
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on edge

Meaning
to be nervous, tense, or irritable
Example
She’s been on edge since the exam started.
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olive branch

Meaning
a gesture of peace or reconciliation
Example
The president extended an olive branch by inviting his rival to the summit.
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open one's heart

Meaning
to express feelings or emotions honestly
Example
She finally decided to open her heart and share her feelings.
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own up to something

Meaning
to admit or confess responsibility for something
Example
You should own up to your mistakes instead of blaming others.
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on the dot

Meaning
exactly on time; punctual
Example
The meeting started on the dot at 10 a.m.
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own up

Meaning
to admit or confess to something.
Example
He finally owned up to breaking the vase.
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out of the frying pan into the fire

Meaning
to go from a bad situation to a worse one
Example
Leaving that job was like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire.
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outside the box

Meaning
thinking or acting in an unusual or unconventional way
Example
To solve this problem, we need to think outside the box.
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overnight success

Meaning
a person or thing that becomes successful very quickly
Example
Her first song made her an overnight success.
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Out of one’s depth

Meaning
To be in a situation that is too difficult to understand or deal with.
Example
I felt out of my depth in that technical discussion.
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on the cutting edge

Meaning
at the forefront of innovation or technology
Example
The laboratory is on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence research.
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on the up and up

Meaning
honest; truthful; not involved in any wrongdoing
Example
She’s always been on the up and up with me.
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on fire

Meaning
performing very well; full of energy and success
Example
The sales team is on fire this month!
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Out of focus

Meaning
Not clear or not paying attention
Example
He looked tired and completely out of focus during the meeting.
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on the line

Meaning
at risk; in danger of being lost
Example
The company’s reputation is on the line after the failed shipment.
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out of the box thinking

Meaning
thinking in a new, innovative, or creative way
Example
The solution requires out of the box thinking from all team members.
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on the run

Meaning
trying to avoid being caught by the police
Example
The suspect has been on the run for three days.
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on the money

Meaning
exactly correct or accurate
Example
His prediction about the stock was on the money.
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on thin ice

Meaning
in a risky or dangerous situation
Example
You are on thin ice with that behavior.
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over it

Meaning
no longer interested or affected by something
Example
I'm totally over it now.
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on the same playing field

Meaning
in the same conditions or with equal chances
Example
We’re now on the same playing field as our competitors.
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over the moon

Meaning
extremely pleased or happy
Example
She was over the moon when she won the prize.
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own it

Meaning
to take pride in who you are or what you do
Example
Don’t be shy about your success—own it!
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own the mistake

Meaning
to take responsibility for doing something wrong
Example
A good leader knows how to own the mistake and learn from it.
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on the rebound

Meaning
starting a new relationship soon after a breakup
Example
He started dating again on the rebound.
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on air

Meaning
broadcasting live; being aired on television or radio
Example
The radio show will be on air from 7 to 9 PM.
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on the sly

Meaning
secretly; in a sneaky way
Example
He met her on the sly without telling anyone.