be not on

Related to word: on

Idiom

Definition

  1. Unacceptable or inappropriate; something that should not occur.

    (表示某事不可接受或不应发生)不恰当,不能接受。

    • They used my design without permission, which is absolutely not on.

      他们未经许可使用了我的设计,这绝对不能接受。

    • You can't treat your colleagues like that; it's just not on.

      你不能那样对待你的同事,这完全不恰当。

    • Playing games during work hours? That's just not on.

      在工作时间玩游戏?这完全不能接受。