“be onto something”
To be onto something means to have discovered or recognized a promising idea, clue, or lead that could be significant or lead to a breakthrough. It expresses the excitement of being close to uncovering something important. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "be onto something" in the video clips below.
Hear how "be onto something" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Better Call Saul, Dexter 20 06, Abbott Elementary, Band Of Brothers, From and 4 more.
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TV ShowBetter Call Saul
Better Call Saul — S02E02
“Might be onto something here.”
...which it sure seems to be, well,
their voluntary claims don't hold water. … Nice work, Jimmy.
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TV ShowDexter 20 06
Dexter 20 06 — S01E11
“Might be onto something. It's gonna be an all-nighter.”
Yeah, we're tits-deep in the ice-truck killer. … So that text message you got from Rudy about going away with him -
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YouTubeLex Fridman6.7M views · 2024-09-12
Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome | Lex Fridman Podcast #443
“- I think he might be onto something,”
to affect the emotions of your audience. … especially given how
central public speaking was-
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YouTubeVanity Fair4.6M views · 2022-05-30
'The Boys' Cast Break Down Season 3 Fan Theories | Vanity Fair
“the eyes thing might be onto something”
so they won't get along um the rolling … there spotlight thing
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YouTubeLex Fridman19.8M views · 2022-08-08
Andrew Bustamante: CIA Spy | Lex Fridman Podcast #310
“and then we'd be onto something else.”
It would be headline
news for one or two days … It's just an unfortunate reality of
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TV ShowAbbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary — S01E05
“You might be onto something there, rookie.”
So, what if we rewarded her? … Okay, so if B makes it block,
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TV ShowBand Of Brothers
Band Of Brothers — S01E08
“l think you might be onto something--”
Don't bother writing this up. l'll take care of it. l might enjoy it. … Lieutenant Jones.
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TV ShowFrom
From — S01E06
“We might be onto something
with this radio.”
Hey? Anybody here? … We're gonna have to get it
higher up, but it could...
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TV ShowSilicon Valley
Silicon Valley — S03E03
“Erlich may be onto something.”
- Call the cops.- Actually, no. … If all we gave him was the platform,
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TV ShowWhat We Do In The Shadows
What We Do In The Shadows — S02E05
“I think Gizmo might be onto something.”
and he's feeding off of it. … His hair's grown, and he's draining us.
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