on sight
Immediately when sightedImmediately when sighted.
» Tom will be killed on sight.
Meaning
3 senses(idiomatic)Immediately when sighted.
I recognized him on sight.
gleich, sofort, unmittelbar
(broadly)Immediately upon coming to one's attention.
He dismissed the idea on sight.
gleich, sofort, unmittelbar
(broadly, slang)Cause for a fight, immediately upon encounter without deliberation.
If he keeps talking crap about me, its on sight.
Examples
10 sentencesTom will be killed on sight.
I fell in love with her on first sight.
ruЯ влюбился в нее с первого взгляда. — Mira
Police said we should shoot that dog on sight.
Keep arms above head at all times or you will be shot on sight.
ruДержите руки над головой всё время, либо вы будете застрелены на месте. — corvard
deHalten Sie schön die Arme über den Kopf, oder Sie werden auf der Stelle erschossen! — corvard
Idiots would be banned on sight.