cock on

Adjective

cock on (not comparable)

1. (UK, informal) Performed well; excellent; exact; correct.
   • Chris has got it cock on, the only way to do it is by using a membraine. Rendering it both sides WILL NOT sort out the damp problem, no mater how much waterproofer you use.2010 August 21, SB Plastering, “Re: Painting a rendered retaining garden wall.”, in Ultimate Handyman
   • As a teenager I wanted a Sigma Wand, but I never got one. I'm definitely having one of these though. The new rod is cock-on!2012 December, Dave Woodmansey, “Wand still waves its magic”, in Improve Your Coarse Fishing, number 266, Bauer Consumer Media, page 82

   Synonyms:

   spot on, on target

Interjection

1. (UK, informal) Good work; well done; excellent.
   • Cock-on mate well done!2010 May 31, Aardvark101, “Indy 500 - Conway Crash”, in Photography on the Net
   • Cock on mate. These reports are a bit special2011 November 5, Silent Hill, “Beelitz heilstatten REPORT 4 (honest ) - Chirurgie. IMAGE INTENSIVE!!!”, in Derelict Places

   Synonyms:

   well done

Verb

cock on (third-person singular simple present cocks on, present participle cocking on, simple past and past participle cocked on)

1. (UK, dated, slang) To exaggerate; to overcharge.

   Synonyms:

   cock it on