tackle on
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
Try to deal with an extra problem or task on top of what you're already doing
Literal meaning: To grab or grapple with something and attach it on — the image of physically seizing and adding.
Meanings
1 B2 informal
(Non-standard/informal) To add an extra task or problem to something and then deal with it
"They decided to tackle on a third phase to the project even though they were already behind schedule."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Not a widely established phrasal verb in standard dictionaries. May appear as informal usage blending 'tackle' (to deal with) and 'tack on' (to add). Use with caution; learners are advised to prefer 'tackle' alone or 'take on'.
Commonly used with
task project issue problem challenge extra work
Forms
Base
tackle on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
tackles on
he/she/it
Past simple
tackled on
yesterday
Past participle
tackled on
have + pp
-ing form
tackling on
continuous
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