Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for be on to

be on to

  1. 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]



Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


on the scene, beBeothuk