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Mitsuo23 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Meaning of "on the case"

Hi,

What is the meaning of "on the case" in the sentence below?

He sits in the lobby and tells me that his wife is on his case about some money that the Riviera, a casino in Vegas, owes him.

Thanks,
M
  

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mitsuwao23 Meaning of "on the case" (missing image) He sits in the lobby and tells me that his wife is on his case about some money Make sure you use the possessive pronoun/adjective. The idiom means that she's nagging him about it. She's ragging on him , to use a more modern and casual idiom.

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  • mitsuwao23 Meaning of "on the case" (missing image) He sits in the lobby and tells me that his wife is on his case about some money Make sure you use the possessive pronoun/adjective.
  • The idiom means that she's nagging him about it.
  • She's ragging on him , to use a more modern and casual idiom.
  • Well, I guess "nagging" and "ragging" refer specifically to talking in an unpleasant way.
  • When you're on somebody's case about something, you may resort to other means or methods to get your way about it - various threats or actions beyond simply talking.
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mitsuwao23Meaning of "on the case" (missing image) He sits in the lobby and tells me that his wife is on his case about some money
Make sure you use the possessive pronoun/adjective.

The idiom means that she's nagging him about it. She's ragging on him, to use a more modern and cas
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If someone is on the case, it means he/she is dealing with a problem.
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