O
Idioms beginning with "O"
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[over with] (2) {adj.}, {informal}
At an end; finished.
John knew his mother would scold him for losing the money, and he wanted to get it over with.
After the hard test, Jerry said, "I'm glad that's over with!"
[overall] {adj.}
All inclusive; comprehensive.
What our department needs is an overall revamping of our undergraduate curriculum.
[overhead] {n.}
Expenses incurred in the upkeep of one's plant and premises, employees' salaries, etc., which are not due to the cost of individual items or products.
* /"Our overhead is killing us!" the used car lot owner complained. "We have to move […]
[overnight] {adj.}
1. From one evening until the next morning.
We could drive from Chicago to Detroit in one day, but it would be more comfortable if we stayed overnight in a motel.
2. Rapidly.
* /When Tom won the lottery he became a rich man […]
[own]
See:
[COME INTO ONE'S OWN],
[DOSE OF ONE'S OWN MEDICINE],
[HOLD ONE'S OWN],
[IN A WORLD OF ONE'S OWN],
[KEEP ONE'S OWN COUNSEL],
[OF ONE'S OWN ACCORD] or [OF ONE'S OWN FREE WILL],
[ON ONE'S OWN ACCOUNT] or [ON ONE'S OWN HOOK],
[ON ONE'S OWN […]
[own up] {v.}, {informal}
To take the blame; admit your guilt; confess.
When Mr. Jones asked who broke the window, Johnny owned up.
Mary owned up to having borrowed her sister's sweater.
* /When Mother saw that someone had broken the vase, […]