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
Mauriciomow-REE-thyo (Spanish), mow-REE-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Chinwe-Western African, Igbo
Iustus-Late Roman
Jarka-Czech
SakuSAH-kooFinnish
Carlinhos-Portuguese