What Does "was on a" Mean?
Learn what "was on a" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
about Damien. It's just frustrating.
This means someone was hiding information or refusing to talk openly.
From Billionaire’s Betrayal, Episode 24
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is describing a date where the other person avoided talking about a topic.
Usage Scenario
Use it to describe someone who seems closed off or evasive. It is more descriptive than conversational, so it sounds natural in a story or explanation rather than as a direct phrase to say to someone.
Better ways to say it
He was so secretive.
He wouldn't say much about it.
He was keeping things to himself.
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