- get on to one
- {v. phr.} To figure someone out; understand what someone else is up to. * /The FBI is on to Jim's secret trading with the enemy./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
get on to one
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get something in one — get sth in ˈone idiom to understand or guess sth immediately • ‘Oh, so she s his sister!’ ‘Got it in one!’ Main entry: ↑oneidiom … Useful english dictionary
get\ in\ on\ one's\ act — • get in on the act • get in on one s act v. phr. To do something because others are engaged in the same act; join others. John s business is succeeding so well that both of his brothers want to get in on the act … Словарь американских идиом
get (or have) one's (own) way — get or do what one wants in spite of opposition. → way … English new terms dictionary
get (or have) one's ducks in a row N. Amer. — get (or have) one s ducks in a row N. Amer. informal get (or have) everything organized. → duck … English new terms dictionary
get something into one's head — get something into one s (or someone s) head come or cause (someone) to realize or understand when will you get it into your head that it s the project that counts not me? … Useful english dictionary
get something off one's chest — ► get something off one s chest informal say something that one has wanted to say for a long time. Main Entry: ↑chest … English terms dictionary
get (or have) one's end away Brit. — get (or have) one s end away Brit. vulgar slang have sex. → end … English new terms dictionary
get (or keep) one's hand in — become (or remain) practised in something. → hand … English new terms dictionary
get (or sink) one's teeth into — work energetically and productively on. → tooth … English new terms dictionary
get (or receive) one's just deserts — what a person deserves with regard to reward or (more usually) punishment. → deserts … English new terms dictionary
get it into one's head — To conceive the (esp wrong or foolish) notion, to believe (with that) • • • Main Entry: ↑head … Useful english dictionary
