be on to something
be on to something
have an idea or information that is likely to lead to an important discovery - informal
Related Idioms and Phrases :
be on about
talk about tediously and at length - British informal
be on at someone
nag or grumble at someone - British informal
be on to someone
be close to discovering the truth about an illegal or undesirable activity that someone is engaging in – informal
it is not on
it’s impractical or unacceptable – informal
on and off
intermittently
now and then
on it
drinking heavily - Australian informal
on side
supporting or part of the same team as someone else
1997 - Spectator - And while clearly on side with New Labour, he has never been a closely quartered insider.
you are on
said by way of accepting a challenge or bet - informal
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