BE ON


Meaning of BE ON in English

{v. phr.} 1. To be in operation; be in the process of being presented. * /The news is on now on Channel 2; it will be off in five minutes./ 2. To be in the process of happening; to take place. * /We cannot travel now to certain parts of Africa, as there is a civil war on there right now./

Slang English vocab.      Английский сленговый словарь.