be on the scent (of someone or something)
be on the scent (of someone or something)
To be pursuing a potential lead in an attempt to find someone or something. With this new evidence, the detective thinks he's finally on the scent of the kidnappers.
See also: on, scent, someone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be on the ˈscent (of somebody/something)
have information that will lead you to somebody/something: The police are on the scent of the criminals.See also: on, scent
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be on the scent
- scent
- scent out
- catch at
- catch at (something)
- keep one step ahead of
- on the scent
- on the scent (of something)
- set out to (do something)