be onto a winner
be onto a winner
To be progressing in a way that is likely to succeed. I think we're onto a winner with this new environmental initiative—the whole company has really embraced it. After all of those failed experiments, our team is finally onto a winner now.
See also: winner
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be onto a ˈwinner
(informal) be doing something, especially selling something, that is likely to be successful: He is the sole importer of this product, and he certainly thinks he’s onto a winner.See also: winner
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be on the right lines
- be on the right track
- be on the right/wrong track
- on the right track
- right tack/track, to take/on the
- on the right tack
- on the wrong tack
- on the wrong track
- be on the wrong track
- on the right lines