"on song" meaning in All languages combined

See on song on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on song, {{en-PP}} on song
  1. (UK, informal) Playing or performing well. Tags: UK, informal
    Sense id: en-on_song-en-prep_phrase-e6IO~WEY Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for on song meaning in All languages combined (1.0kB)

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          "text": "Alex (not on) Song as ITV pundit in Berlin -- West Ham's former Barcelona player endured a tough evening in ITV's Champions League final studio. https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/alex--not-on--song-as-itv-pundit-192922810.html"
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