be on to (someone)



be on to (someone)

1. To have knowledge, be suspicious, or be aware of someone's actions, behavior, or intention. You'd better tread carefully, I'm on to you now. The police are on to us! Everybody run!
2. To be in contact with someone at a given point in time. I'll be on to you tomorrow about the details of our meeting. I was on to John yesterday about where he wants to go for his birthday.
See also: on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Orabelao-rah-BE-lahEsperanto
LouieLOO-eeEnglish
Morta-Lithuanian
Gabriellega-bree-ELFrench, English
Endzela-Georgian
Jonas['dʒəunəs]