on a mission

== English == === Etymology === From on + a + mission (“set of tasks that fulfils a duty or purpose; deeply felt ambition in life”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɒn‿ə ˈmɪʃn̩/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɑn‿ə ˈmɪʃən/ Rhymes: -ɪʃən Hyphenation: mis‧sion === Prepositional phrase === on a mission Actively and determinedly engaged on a task. (slang) Looking for drugs; on a drug run. ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === “on a mission”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present “on a mission”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.