"be on at" meaning in All languages combined

See be on at on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: is on at [present, singular, third-person], being on at [participle, present], was on at [past], been on at [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|be<is,being,was,been> on at}} be on at (third-person singular simple present is on at, present participle being on at, simple past was on at, past participle been on at)
  1. (US, informal) To complain to (someone). Tags: US, informal
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