be on to someone






be on to someone

be close to discovering the truth about an illegal or undesirable activity that someone is engaging in – informal




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be on about

talk about tediously and at length - British informal



be on at someone

nag or grumble at someone - British informal



be on to something

have an idea or information that is likely to lead to an important discovery - informal



it is not on

it’s impractical or unacceptable – informal



on and off

intermittently

now and then



on it

drinking heavily - Australian informal



on side

supporting or part of the same team as someone else

1997 - Spectator - And while clearly on side with New Labour, he has never been a closely quartered insider.



you are on

said by way of accepting a challenge or bet - informal




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