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on top of something

1. Fig. up-to-date on something; knowing about the current state of something. Ask Mary. She's on top of this issue. This issue is constantly changing. She has to pay attention to it to stay on top of things.

2. Fig. in addition to something. Jane told Bill he was dull. On top of that, she said he was unfriendly. On top of being dull, he's unfriendly.

3. Fig. victorious over something; famous or notorious for something. It was a close game, but the home team came out on top. Bill is on top in his field.

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Perhaps if the Scarecrow had been a trifle heavier he would have been easier to throw and would have gone a greater distance; but, as it was, instead of going over the fence he landed just on top of it, and one of the sharp pickets caught him in the middle of his back and held him fast prisoner. The Patchwork Girl of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context One arm was under his head, the other lay on top of the blankets. The Sea Wolf by London, Jack View in context But, instead of forming a pyramid by mounting each other's shoulders, the artists were to group themselves on top of the noses. Around The World In Eighty Days by Verne, Jules View in context More results

? References in classic literature

Perhaps if the Scarecrow had been a trifle heavier he would have been easier to throw and would have gone a greater distance; but, as it was, instead of going over the fence he landed just on top of it, and one of the sharp pickets caught him in the middle of his back and held him fast prisoner.

The Patchwork Girl of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context

One arm was under his head, the other lay on top of the blankets.

The Sea Wolf by London, Jack View in context

But, instead of forming a pyramid by mounting each other's shoulders, the artists were to group themselves on top of the noses.

Around The World In Eighty Days by Verne, Jules View in context

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