on duty

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   working / not working at a particular time

In the movies · 34

• What's the matter? You on duty or something?Taking Chance2009
• - You're not on duty. - That settles it, then.Downton Abbey2019
• "Drunk on duty!"The Lighthouse2019
• Shouldn't you be on duty?Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story2009
• Shit! Volkov is on duty tonight.Firebird2021
• I m still on duty Mr DevenyThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.2015
• Am I on duty alone?The Hate U Give2018
• Is dr. Briar on duty tonight?Seven Pounds2008

Learn it in full scenes

• Downton Abbey2019
  • The King and Queen Are Coming
  • Downton Prepares for the Royal Visit
  • The Royal Butler Takes Over

From the same entry

• a bounden duty
• in the line of duty

More idioms

• be under control
• break heart
• be too much
• don't ask
• take it for granted
• not believe your ears
• on the tip of your tongue
• one by one
• be in the same boat
• have what it takes
• give birth
• one after another other