be onto a winner



be onto a winner

To be progressing in a way that is likely to succeed. I think we're onto a winner with this new environmental initiative—the whole company has really embraced it. After all of those failed experiments, our team is finally onto a winner now.
See also: winner

be onto a winner

to be likely to succeed, usually because what you are selling is very popular I think they're onto a winner with their latest product.
See also: winner

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WarrickWAWR-ik, WAHR-ikEnglish (Rare)
Iulianus-Ancient Roman
Morcant-Ancient Celtic
Akhenatonah-kə-NAH-tən (English)Ancient Egyptian
Adrianaahd-RYAH-nah (Italian, Spanish, Polish), ayd-ree-AN-ə (English)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, English
'Ira'-Biblical Hebrew