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Switched On 

To be in the zone and focused on a task or during an event. People put in stressful situation who are rolling with the punches and not getting hung up on things are switched on. First responders, military personel and those who deal with dangerous and stressful situations are known to become "switched on" when faced with an event.
"This looks like a pretty bad car accident, get switched on."
Switched On by aneumann May 27, 2017

Switched On 

1. Beyond turned on.

2. To personally know many important people in high positions that can be called upon for favors.

3. An intelligent person who is also on the ball.
1. Seeing your titty text made me so switched on I can't stand it.

2. Cain didn't have any problem finding a job because his father is so switched on.

3. You can trust what Willy says because he really is switched on.
Switched On by kookaburra September 17, 2010

switched on 

Switched on can mean to be in love. It is used to describe the feeling someone feels when they are infatuated or turned on, it is another form of turned on. I guess it is not really in love but it can be used in a different sense than turned on.
Woman you have me switched on, why don't you let me pick you up at your place tonight?
switched on by rkland March 5, 2007
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