hop on (/hɒp ɒn/)
verb · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /hɒp ɒn/
Meaning
Meaning: get onto quickly
To get onto a vehicle or bicycle quickly and easily.
Examples
🗣 Hop on the bus; it’s about to leave.
Etymology
From ‘hop’, a small jump, plus ‘on’, suggesting a quick boarding.
How & Where It’s Used
Informal for boarding quickly.
Tags: phrasal-verb