Like this video? Subscribe to our free daily email and get a new idiom video every day! 1. Riding on or in a ship, train, airplane, etc. With all passengers on board, the stationmaster blew the whistle and the train left the station. 2. In agreement with; ready or willing to participate. Is everyone on board with the new plan? Then let's get to work! 3. Employed or working with. We have a new engineer on board who specializes in repairing these kinds of computers. Welcome to the company, Dan—it's great to have you on board. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. 1. Lit. aboard (on or in) a ship, bus, airplane, etc. Is there a doctor on board? We have a sick passenger. When everyone is on board, we will leave. 2. Fig. employed by someone; working with someone. Our company has a computer specialist on board to advise us about the latest technology. Welcome to the company, Tom. We're all glad you're on board now. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Joining in or participating, as in The department head addressed the new employees, saying "Welcome on board," or The opera company has a new vocal coach on board to help the soloists. This expression alludes to being on or in a vessel, airplane, or other vehicle. [Colloquial; second half of 1900s] The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. On board literally means on or in a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, or (of a jockey) riding a horse. Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017 Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017 2. Ready to participate or be included; amenable: The entire class was on board for the excursion to the park. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. Link to this page:
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Want to improve this question? Update the question so it's on-topic for English Language Learners Stack Exchange. Closed 5 years ago. Would you please tell me what it means to say "to get on board" in the following sentence? 2 Could somebody give the meaning of the above expression and some examples to me please? I've tried to look up from dictionaries but hardly found any satisfied explanation.Thank you SBB OTHER REPLIES Thank you Nona for your kind answer.Can I say " in the purpose of starting a new project, I need to get my boss on board"?Thank you again Sbb Can the expression be used in spoken language : Who is taking on board new internship ?
It means to get someone to agree with your point of view or direction and for them to get on board with you , to fully support and commit to what you have in mind. Eg. After making your presentation to the rest of the team they agreed with your project and now will work with you to the same goal or in the same manner. E.g.. it took a while to convince my wife we should move to Australia but now she is on board with the idea and we are moving next month. E.g.. the company didn't want to switch to paperless billing but now that they have seen the figures/benefit to the environment they are now on board . ( company switches to paperless) |
