■ noun (in phr. on ( US also in) ~ of or on someone's ~ )
1》 in the interests of a person, group, or principle.
2》 as a representative of.
Origin
ME: from a mixture of the earlier phrs on his halve and bihalve him , both meaning 'on his side'.
■ noun (in phr. on ( US also in) ~ of or on someone's ~ )
1》 in the interests of a person, group, or principle.
2》 as a representative of.
Origin
ME: from a mixture of the earlier phrs on his halve and bihalve him , both meaning 'on his side'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004