on the pad
(police slang) Taking regular bribes.
on the pad
(archaic, slang) Practicing highway robbery; robbing travelers on the public roads.
At least one physical button normally comes with the touchpad, but the user can also generate a mouse click by tapping on the pad. Source: Internet
“… Once we get drilling we may look at drilling a very deep water well on the pad, 7,000 to 8,000 feet deep, which would, of course, have no impact on the local, 100-foot aquifer.” Source: Internet
Bill Mackin and Jeff Vilarino study plans for their new modern home, soon to rise on the pad of the old tear-down they recently purchased. Source: Internet
Range Safety blew up the errant rocket while the first stage sat on the pad and burned. Source: Internet
The keys are activated by keytouches pressed by the fingers, either directly on the pad cup or connected to it with levers, either directly or with joints called "linkages." Source: Internet
The next flight on October 15 failed spectacularly when the second stage ignited on the pad and took off by itself. Source: Internet