on tap
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3.7
- idiom
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disponible
- Sure, there will be a wealth of human cultural resources on tap for entertainment.
- on tap tonight
- events on tap
- games on tap
But I always wanted to have technique on tap so that if I ever want to do a quick flurry or, or explosion of notes, that it comes effortlessly.
- But I always wanted to have technique on tap so that if I ever want to do a quick flurry or, or explosion of notes, that it comes effortlessly.
- They come together and it's like a cropped sweatery kind of thing up here on tap.
Examples
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A Holiday Discount Guide is on tap for the Christmas season, offering local discounts and coupons by
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On the Hell Week finale Friday, with a 10 a.m. road game on tap, the players again were awoken at 5 a.m.
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And for the last three years, that is exactly what was on tap, which was good enough to generate earnings growth and higher share prices.
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So, what do you have on tap for Valentine's, Evie?
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In most counties, there is a Cooperative Extension Service with Master Gardeners on tap who will also help.
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It's one of the few moments over the last two and a bit years when I'm acutely aware that it would be handy to have another parent on tap.
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It's only getting more firmly entrenched in the game, with year-round interleague action on tap for the upcoming season.
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Billiards tables, shuffleboard, darts, heck, even a homemade popcorn machine are on tap.
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Tomorrow, there are several exciting events on tap at the community center.
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The chef has a variety of delicious dishes on tap for tonight's dinner service.
Synonyms
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2.1
Ready to use or help when needed
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3.2
Available to use whenever someone asks for it
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3.5
Prepared and available to use immediately
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3.4
You can reach and use it right away
Easy to get on a phone or computer
Prepared and alert to act immediately
Antonyms
How Available
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is partially derivable: 'tap' (a source or outlet, or to draw from a supply) plus 'on' (indicating active/available) suggests something is currently available, so learners familiar with those senses can often infer availability. However, the extended, idiomatic use (from a physical tap to general readiness) is not fully predictable for an average B1 learner, so it is only partially transparent.
Etymology
On tap uses the picture of something ready at a tap to show it can be used at once, so people say help, ideas, or supplies are 'ready and available' when they are on tap.