| 词汇 | on to them |
| 释义 | (redirected from on to them)be on to (someone or something)1. To have knowledge, be suspicious, or be aware of someone's actions, behavior, or intention. You'd better tread carefully, I'm on to you now. The police are on to us! Everybody run! 2. To be in contact with someone at a given point in time. I'll be on to you tomorrow about the details of our meeting. I was on to John yesterday about where he wants to go for his birthday. 3. To discover, realize, or be in the process of doing something of great importance, value, or insight. Great work on this essay, Lindsay. I really think you're on to something here. Scientists now believe they may be on to a cure for cancer. be on to1. Be aware of or have information about, as in They can't pull that trick again; we're on to them now. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s] 2. Discover something important or profitable, as in The researchers claim they are really on to something big. [Colloquial; mid-1900s] be on to someonebe close to discovering the truth about an illegal or undesirable activity that someone is engaging in. informalbe on to somethinghave an idea or information that is likely to lead to an important discovery. informalbe ˈonto somebody1 (informal) know about what somebody has done wrong: She knew the police would be onto them. 2 (also get ˈonto somebody) be talking to somebody, usually in order to ask or tell them something: They’ve been onto me for ages to get a job.I must get onto the local council about all the rubbish in the street. be ontov. To be in the process of finding or understanding something: I'm not sure, but I may be onto a solution to this math problem. The gang was afraid that the police were onto them. be on toInformal To be aware of or have information about: You'll never deceive us again; we're on to you. |
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