a step in the right direction



a step in the right direction

An action or decision that is considered indicative of positive progress. Enrolling in that degree program was a step in the right direction toward changing careers.
See also: direction, right, step

a step in the right direction

an action that is expected to bring good results Both sides agreed that continuing the talks was a step in the right direction.
See also: direction, right, step

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Varda-Hebrew
QasimKAH:-sim (Arabic)Arabic, Urdu
Zdeno-Slovak
Zenia['zi:niə]
SherieSHER-ee, shə-REEEnglish
Milojica-Serbian