cock on

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cock on

Rhymes with -ɒn

adjective cock-on

UK, informal, not comparable Performed well; excellent; exact; correct. Chris has got it cock on, the only way to do it is by using a membraine. Rendering it both sides WILL NOT sort out the damp problem, no mater how much waterproofer you use.
Similar: spot on, on target

interjection cock-on

UK, informal Good work; well done; excellent. Cock-on mate well done!
Similar: well done

verb cocks on · cocking on · cocked on · cock-on

UK, dated, slang To exaggerate; to overcharge.
Similar: cock it on

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@misc{cock_on_2026,
  title = {cock on},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cock%20on},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}