hot on the trail



hot on the trail (of someone, some creature, or something)

Fig. very close to finding or catching up with someone, some creature, or something. I am hot on the trail of the book that I have been seeking for months.
See also: hot, on, trail

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chlodulf-Ancient Germanic
Buenaventurabwe-nah-ven-TOOR-ahSpanish
Harendra-Indian, Hindi
JakobYAH-kawp (German), YAH-kob (Danish)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Dutch, Slovene
Lavernlə-VURNEnglish
Patroclus-Greek Mythology (Latinized)