on tap

Idioms

Available for immediate use, ready, as in We have two more trumpeters on tap for the parade. This metaphoric expression alludes to a beverage such as beer that is ready to be drawn from a cask. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

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I needn't have worried that she has had her head turned by LA goodie bags and limos on tap.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Iceland and New Jersey, with many more on tap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

McCardel didn’t work in a comfortably air-conditioned office with kombucha on tap.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Cooler weather is on tap for the Los Angeles area, with rain possible next week, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

I put the glasses back on, tap their side to put them on clear mode, and when I do, I gasp.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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