be back on the rails

be back on the rails

To resume forward progress or momentum. Primarily heard in UK. Now that we have funding again, our research project is back on the rails.
See also: back, on, rail
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • come back and see us
  • back o' Bourke
  • back to square one
  • be back in harness
  • back
  • back at (something or some place)
  • echo back to
  • be/go back to square one
  • a while back
  • back door