not on

phrase

British, informal
1
: not acceptable or proper
Cheating old ladies out of their savings just isn't on.
2
: not possible
I'm afraid that scheme's just not on.

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And in some states, the bigger legal risk may fall not on Apple, Amazon or other AI gadget makers but on the person wearing the device. — Mackenzie Sigalos,annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 That is the only way Russia would benefit from this reduction of sanctions, only on diesel exports, not on oil exports, not on any other Russian exports. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Kast and Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz plan to discuss trade and border security and sign mining and energy agreements, but restoring full diplomatic relations is not on the agenda. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Mikhelson is not on the sanctions list, nor is his daughter, Victoria, who owns GES-2 as of 2023. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not on

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Notomys
not on
not on any account
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“Not on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20on. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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