on to a winner
Meaning(s)
1. have or be progressing towards something that is likely to be successful
Popularity
High
Professional
High
Social
How to Memorize
be on to a winner with something
Analysis
The idiom 'to be on to a winner' means to be pursuing or involved in something which is likely to be successful or which is proving to be successful. When you say you are 'on to a winner' you are indicating that you are confident something will succeed or prove to be profitable.
Social Examples (Basic)
- That's a fantastic idea you have. I think you're on to a winner there!
- I invested in pharmaceuticals a few months back and the stocks have increased since then so I think I'm onto a winner.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- As soon as the sales figures from the product's trial run came in, we knew we were on to a winner.
- I think we're on to a winner with our new marketing campaign. Customers have really seemed to embrace it.