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
Seyfullah-Turkish
Ayla (1)-Hebrew
LangdonLANG-dənEnglish (Rare)
Tomokoto-mo-koJapanese
Filib-Scottish
TierneyTEER-neeIrish, English (Rare)