start on
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[edit]start on (third-person singular simple present starts on, present participle starting on, simple past and past participle started on)
- (informal, transitive) To criticize.
- Don't start on her about that again!
- (informal, transitive) To begin using (something); to set about on a task; to be initiated to begin using.
- We're starting on the long-delayed project soon.
- They haven't started her on solid foods yet.
- (informal, transitive) To be instigated to talk about, rant or complain regarding a frequent topic.
- Don't start me on that again.