be onto something

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be onto something

verb is onto something · being onto something · was onto something · been onto something

To have gained an insight that could lead to future success. This product could be a game changer. I think you are onto something.
Opposite: be onto nothing

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verb to have gained an insight that could lead to future success

Español	calar, sospechar
Deutsch	auf einer heißen Spur sein

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@misc{be_onto_something_2026,
  title = {be onto something},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/be%20onto%20something},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}