Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

it's on

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.23 in modern English

Syllables: it's on
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

A conflict or competition is starting or has just started.

Colloquial

phrase

Something good or interesting is starting or has just started.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"Oh, it's on now, for sure. Those boys are about to get smoked real good."
"[A man from a competing gang throws a drink in Fred's face, just before a fight begins.] Fred Alger (Mel Tormé): It's on!"
"Oh, it's on now, for sure. Those ribs are about to get smoked real good."
"Oh why do I feel the way I do? When all I can think about is you What was it in a line that made me fall for you Do you know Why I'm diggin diggin diggin diggin on you […] diggin on you It's on like that diggin diggin diggin diggin on you"

Usage

Colloquial

Phrases

bring it on come on go on on like Donkey Kong

Frequently Paired Words

bring it on come on go on on like Donkey Kong

Questions

What does it's on mean?: A conflict or competition is starting or has just started.

How to pronounce it's on

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