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start on someone or something 
1. to begin dealing with someone or something. We have finished talking about Gary, and now we will start on Bob. We will start on dessert after you have finished your broccoli.
2. to begin to castigate someone or something Don't start on me! I didn't do anything wrong! The politician started on the opposing party, and everyone in the audience cheered.
See also: start


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Sorry, sport, nothin' doin'," Billy said, again making to start on.
 
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