Definition of On the clock

1. Adjective. (literally) Displayed on the dial of a clock (timepiece). ¹

2. Adjective. (idiomatic) Working at one's job; occupied in some manner during one's hours of remunerated employment. ¹

3. Adjective. (idiomatic) Of a taxicab, engaged for hire; displayed numerically as time or fare on the meter of a taxicab. ¹

4. Adjective. (sports) In the official time remaining in a game or other sporting event. ¹

5. Adjective. (sports) In the official time expired in a game or other sporting event. ¹

6. Adjective. (context: of a motor vehicle) Displayed numerically on the mileage or kilometric gauge. ¹

7. Adjective. Remunerated per unit of time. ¹

8. Adverb. (idiomatic) During one's official working hours; in or into a position of remunerated employment. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of On The Clock

on the back foot
on the back of
on the ball
on the bench
on the bias
on the blink
on the books
on the bounce
on the brain
on the brink
on the bubble
on the cards
on the carpet
on the cheap
on the clock (current term)
on the coattails
on the come
on the contrary
on the cuff
on the cutting room floor
on the defensive
on the dot
on the double
on the down-low
on the edge of one's seat
on the face of
on the face of it
on the far side
on the fence

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