English Phrases, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because Phrases don’t always make sense literally, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning Phrases is fun, especially when you compare English Phrases to the Phrases in your own language.
Here’s a list of “Phrases Beginning With O” in English:
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Off Base
Meaning: Being wrong or mistaken about something.
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On Cloud Nine
Meaning: Having strong feelings of happiness or satisfaction. Similar to other English phrases such as ‘happy as a clam’ or ‘as happy as a pig in mud.’
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On The Ropes
Meaning: Being in a rough situation that looks difficult to recover from.
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On The Same Page
Meaning: Thinking alike or understanding something in a similar way with others.
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One Fell Swoop
Meaning: Something done in a single action, or it can mean to do something quickly.
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Open a Can Of Worms
Meaning: Doing something that makes a situation worse and/or more problematic.
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Out Of Left Field
Meaning: Something that’s surprising or unexpected.
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Okey-Dokey
Meaning: This is another way of saying ‘okay.’ It’s often used to show you acknowledge what a person has said.
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On The Ball
Meaning: Showing competence through something you said or did; being on top of it.
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On The Button
Meaning: Exactly right; correct. Similar to other phrases in English such as ‘hitting the nail on the head.’
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Once In a Blue Moon
Meaning: An event, situation, or something else that happens rarely.
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One Fell Swoop
Meaning: Suddenly; an action done with haste.
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Over The Moon
Meaning: Feeling happy. Similar phrases include ‘on cloud nine’ or ‘as happy as a clam.’
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Over The Top
Meaning: Too much; exaggerated.
