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
Katlego-Southern African, Tswana
Varvaravahr-VAH-rah (Russian)Russian, Greek, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Aelianus-Ancient Roman
Christy (1)KRIS-teeEnglish
Eadan-Irish
WiolaVYAW-lawPolish