to+be+onto+something

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• onto something — found some important information    Nick looks very confident. I think he s onto something …   English idioms

• be onto something — phrase to have information that will help to you make an important discovery I think you could be onto something here. Thesaurus: to know something or someonesynonym Main entry: onto * * * informal have an idea or information that is likely to… …   Useful english dictionary

• hold onto something — hold onto (something) to continue to keep something. She might be better off holding onto her old computer for a year or two. The way to prevent fear from becoming panic is to hold onto your good sense. The team held on to first place with a 4–3… …   New idioms dictionary

• (be) onto something — be ˈonto sth derived to know about sth or be in a situation that could lead to a good result for you • Scientists believe they are onto something big. • She s onto a good thing with that new job. Main entry: ↑ontoderived …   Useful english dictionary

• be onto something — to have information that will help to you make an important discovery I think you could be onto something here …   English dictionary

• (a) window onto something — a window on/onto/into/something phrase something that shows you what something else is really like Is the play an accurate window on the world? This traditional art form provides a fascinating window into another culture. Thesaurus: signs of how… …   Useful english dictionary

• build something onto something — ˌbuild sthˈon | ˌbuild sth ˈonto sth derived to add sth (for example, an extra room) to an existing structure by building • They ve built an extension on. • The new wing was built onto the hospital last year. Main entry: ↑build …   Useful english dictionary

• crowd something onto something — ˌcrowd sb/sth ˈinto/ˈonto sth | ˌcrowd sb/sth ˈin derived to put many people or things into a small space • Guests were crowded into the few remaining rooms. • They crowd people onto the trains. Main entry: ↑crowdderived …   Useful english dictionary

• map something onto something — ˈmap sth on/onto sth derived to link a group of qualities, items, etc. with their source, cause, position on a scale, etc • Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. Main entry: ↑mapderived …   Useful english dictionary

• tag something onto something — ˌtag sthˈon | ˌtag sth ˈonto sth derived to add sth to the end of sth that already exists, especially in a careless way • An apology was tagged onto the end of the letter. Main entry: ↑tagderived …   Useful english dictionary

• tack something onto something — ˌtack sthˈon | ˌtack sth ˈonto sth derived (informal) to add sth to sth that already exists, especially in a careless way • The poems were tacked on at the end of the book. Main entry: ↑tackderived …   Useful english dictionary