on someone's

Idioms  

1. In addition to the following idioms beginning with on someone's, also see under on one's.

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Example Sentences

“But either way, whenever I saw one of those displays on someone’s desk, it mattered to me to know that my teammates and I had considered everything about it.”

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“That spike is a huge hit on someone’s take-home pay, whether they’re a small-business owner or W-2 employee at a company,” said Mark Valentino, head of business banking at Citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“These higher yields could have a negative impact on someone’s plan to retire, since higher interest rates lead to a lower pension lump-sum value,” Schmehil said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Kalshi also ended up cancelling the Khamenei market, which had drawn $54m in trades, noting that US-regulated entities are barred from "having a market directly settling on someone's death".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The Thug was brushing his sticks across the round gold metal thing next to his drums and making it sound like a soft rain was commencing to fall on someone’s tin roof.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis