[plan on] {v.} 1. To have the plan of; have in mind. — Used with averbal noun.
I plan on going to the movies after I finish myhomework.
Mary was planning on seeing John at the baseball game.
Syn.: FIGURE ON. 2. To think you will do or have; be sure about;expect.
I’m hoping to go away for the weekend, but I’m not planningon it.
We can’t order the food for the party until we know howmany people to plan on.
We planned on Mary for the decorations, but she is sick.
Мое любимое блюдо на английском языке.
Sport in our life.
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Значение идиомы plan on