on a roll

Idioms  

1. On a streak of success or intense activity, as in The team's scored three runs in the last inning and they're really on a roll, or Once the experiment succeeded, Tim was on a roll. This slangy term, alluding to the momentum in the act of rolling, dates from the second half of the 1900s, but roll alone has been used in this sense since the early 1800s.

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Nvidia stock has been on a roll ahead of its earnings but AMD's most recent deal could sharpen AI chip competition.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

While Apple has been on a roll this year, the lineup is a bit thin this month and it remains to be seen whether “Ted Lasso” can recapture its first-season magic.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

Jake's prediction: Everton can be tough to break down but City are on a roll now.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

Göransson is on a roll, on track to win his third Oscar in this category, following “Black Panther” in 2019 and “Oppenheimer” in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026

Strips of newspaper hang on a roll on the wall.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline