be on to



be on to

1. Be aware of or have information about, as in They can't pull that trick again; we're on to them now. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s]
2. Discover something important or profitable, as in The researchers claim they are really on to something big. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
See also: on

be on to

Informal
To be aware of or have information about: You'll never deceive us again; we're on to you.
See also: on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sima (2)-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Andreasahn-DRE-ahs (German, Swedish), ahn-DRHAY-ahs (Dutch)German, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Welsh, Ancient Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Gre
Eliyahue-lee-YAH-hooHebrew
Drousilla-Biblical Greek
Simonette-English (Rare)
Kane[kein]