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Vidreneh Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Vocabulary

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A:Would you mind if we didn't go for a drink after? I want to watch the match on TV.

B:Hey we could have a drink at Bar Metro. We could both watch the match there.

A: You're on. A good idea.

Now my question is that what does "on" mean here?

It means you're clever or bright or you're mind is active ?

I've completely understood the meaning of the conversation but I questioned about the meaning of "on" here so that I know it might have another particular meaning separately.

  

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org/dictionary/english/you-re-on I think it is only proper when there is some sort of contest or bet involved. Agreeing to go to the bar does not qualify, to my mind. I think the idea of "on" here is like the way a sports game is on—scheduled or underway.

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  • org/dictionary/english/you-re-on I think it is only proper when there is some sort of contest or bet involved.
  • Agreeing to go to the bar does not qualify, to my mind.
  • I think the idea of "on" here is like the way a sports game is on—scheduled or underway.
  • A similar "on" is seen in the British "not on", meaning improper (of conduct) and in the challenge "it's on", meaning we will fight now.
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https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/you-re-on

I think it is only proper when there is some sort of contest or bet involved. Agreeing to go to the bar does not qualify, to my mind. I think the idea of "on" here is like the way a sports game is on—scheduled or underway

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You're on.

It is an idiom. It means I accept the idea / proposal/ bet. It is only used when the action will start immediately thereafter.

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