on air

in onda

Essere impegnati a presentare o trasmettere un programma radiofonico o televisivo in quel momento.

In inglese semplice: Presenting or sending a radio or television broadcast at that moment.

• The presenter is on air now.
• Our station went on air at six.
• Please keep quiet while I am on air.

Sinonimi: broadcasting, on the air

Contrari: off air

Espressioni comuni: be on air, go on air

in onda

Essere trasmesso in televisione o alla radio.

In inglese semplice: Being shown on television or heard on the radio.

• The show is on air now.
• Their interview went on air last night.
• Will the speech be on air this evening?

Sinonimi: on the air, being broadcast

Contrari: off air

Espressioni comuni: be on air, put something on air

al settimo cielo

Sentendosi estremamente felici, come se si stesse fluttuando.

In inglese semplice: Feeling extremely happy, as if you were floating.

• She was walking on air.
• After getting the job, he walked on air all day.
• They were floating on air after their wedding.

Sinonimi: happily, joyfully

Contrari: miserably

Espressioni comuni: walk on air, float on air

ad aria, sull'aria

Usando l’aria come sostegno, combustibile o materiale con cui qualcosa funziona.

In inglese semplice: Using air as support, fuel, or the material something works with.

• The hovercraft floats on air.
• This small engine runs on air from a tank.
• The machine works on air supplied by a compressor.

Espressioni comuni: run on air, float on air

con grazia, con leggerezza

Muovendosi con facilità, leggerezza ed eleganza.

In inglese semplice: Moving easily and lightly, with smooth, attractive movements.

• She seemed to dance on air.
• The dancer glided on air across the stage.
• His light steps carried him on air through the ballroom.

Sinonimi: gracefully, smoothly, lightly

Contrari: clumsily

Espressioni comuni: dance on air, glide on air

prendendo solo carte basse

Vincendo una presa con una carta alta, ma raccogliendo solo carte basse dagli altri giocatori.

In inglese semplice: Won with a high card but collecting only low cards from the other players.

• She won the trick on air.
• His king took the trick on air, collecting only small cards.
• An ace played too early may win on air.

Espressioni comuni: win on air, take on air