be back on the rails



be back on the rails

To resume forward progress or momentum. Primarily heard in UK. Now that we have funding again, our research project is back on the rails.
See also: back, on, rail

be back on the rails

  (British)
to be making progress once more The minister emerged from three hours of discussions, confident that the talks are now back on the rails. (British)
See also: back, on, rail

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ClevelandKLEEV-ləndEnglish
FlanneryFLAN-ə-reeEnglish (Rare)
CaitrÍOnakah-TREE-naIrish
Hirsh-Yiddish
Arnell['a:nəl]
Sebastjan-Slovene