I'm on the trail of a new can opener that is supposed to be easier to use.
•I spent all morning on the track of a vendor who can meet our requirements.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
trail — ► NOUN 1) a mark or a series of signs left behind by the passage of someone or something. 2) a track or scent used in following someone or hunting an animal. 3) a long thin part stretching behind or hanging down from something. 4) a beaten path… … English terms dictionary
on the trail of — (hot) on the trail of phrase very close to finding someone or to discovering something Detectives are hot on the trail of a serial killer. Thesaurus: relating to searching and findinghyponym to search for something or someonesynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
hot on the trail of — 1) very close behind someone or something, and about to catch them He got away but the police are hot on his trail. 2) very close to finding something … English dictionary
trail — trail1 [ treıl ] noun count ** ▸ 1 path in countryside ▸ 2 series of marks/objects ▸ 3 damage/harm ▸ 4 connected evidence ▸ 5 series of activities ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a path through the countryside, especially one designed for walking for pleasure:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
trail — noun 1》 a mark or a series of signs or objects left behind by the passage of someone or something. ↘a track or scent used in following someone or hunting an animal. 2》 a long thin part stretching behind or hanging down from something. 3》 a… … English new terms dictionary
trail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. track, spoor, footprints; tire, etc., tracks; vestige, scent; path, wake; train. v. track, scent; hang; lag, dawdle, crawl, straggle; drag, draw. See slowness, pursuit. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. trace,… … English dictionary for students
trail — Ⅰ. trail UK US /treɪl/ verb ► [I or T] to be less successful than competitors or than expected: » This company s shares have left most rivals trailing. »Precious metal stocks trailed, at 124.35. trail behind sth »Prices of mortgage backed… … Financial and business terms
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