ALL meanings of on the blink
on the blink
O o - adjective on the blink not functioning properly 1
- verb without object on the blink to open and close the eye, especially involuntarily; wink rapidly and repeatedly. 1
- verb without object on the blink to look with winking or half-shut eyes: I blinked at the harsh morning light. 1
- verb without object on the blink to be startled, surprised, or dismayed (usually followed by at): She blinked at his sudden fury. 1
- verb without object on the blink to look evasively or with indifference; ignore (often followed by at): to blink at another's eccentricities. 1
- verb without object on the blink to shine unsteadily, dimly, or intermittently; twinkle: The light on the buoy blinked in the distance. 1
- verb with object on the blink to open and close (the eye or eyes), usually rapidly and repeatedly; wink: She blinked her eyes in an effort to wake up. 1
- verb with object on the blink to cause (something) to blink: We blinked the flashlight frantically, but there was no response. 1
- verb with object on the blink to ignore deliberately; evade; shirk. 1
- noun on the blink an act of blinking: The faithful blink of the lighthouse. 1
- noun on the blink a gleam; glimmer: There was not a blink of light anywhere. 1
- noun on the blink Chiefly Scot. a glance or glimpse. 1
- noun on the blink Meteorology. iceblink. snowblink. 1
- idioms on the blink on the blink, not in proper working order; in need of repair: The washing machine is on the blink again. 1
- phrase on the blink If a machine goes on the blink, it stops working properly. 0
- noun on the blink not working properly 0
- noun on the blink not working right; out of order 0