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gen. быть в курсе дел; связаться с (кем-либо; особ. по телефону); разобраться в (ком-либо); знать (что-либо); открывать (обнаруживать; что-либо); обнаруживать (что-либо); постоянно просить (кого-либо о чём-либо); раскрывать (чей-либо план)
Makarov. связаться с (кем-либо; особ по телефону)
Makarov., inf. открывать (что-либо); постоянно просить кого-либо о (чём-либо)
UK связаться (to get in touch with someone: I've been onto the local authorities about the drains. VLZ_58)
be onto sth.
idiom. напасть на что-л. стоящее (также be onto a good thing -- having done or discovered something important, special, etc.: "When the crowd responded to the show so positively, we realized we were onto something." (Merriam-Webster) ART Vancouver); найти то, что нужно (having done or discovered something important, special, etc.: "When the crowd responded to the show so positively, we realized we were onto something." (Merriam-Webster): If I could convince my dad, I knew I was on to something. He hates going on vacation anywhere else but his parents' farm in Manitoba. ART Vancouver); найти что-л. интересное (также be onto a good thing -- to have discovered or produced something new and interesting: "With the new show, we were onto something big." (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English) ART Vancouver); открыть что-л. ценное (также be onto a winner: "I think she's onto a real winner with this song. (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English): This formaldehyde test looks really interesting. You know, you might be onto something here. ART Vancouver); найти что-л. подходящее (having done or discovered something important, special, etc. (Merriam-Webster) ||| также be onto a good thing: If I could convince my dad, I knew I was on to something. He hates going on vacation anywhere else but his parents' farm in Nova Scotia. ART Vancouver); найти что-л. особенное (having done or discovered something important, special, etc. (Merriam-Webster) ||| также be onto a winner: "I think she's onto a real winner with this song.(Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English): This formaldehyde test looks really interesting. You know, you might be onto something here. ART Vancouver); найти что-л. важное (having done or discovered something important, special, etc. (Merriam-Webster): Speaking of the pandemic fears, Prof. Hadden was definitely onto something about how the government messes with the heads of ordinary people. ART Vancouver); найти что-л. новое (to have discovered or produced something new and interesting: "With the new show, we were onto something big." (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English): Speaking of the pandemic fears, Prof. Hadden was definitely onto something about how the government messes with the heads of ordinary people. • This formaldehyde test looks really interesting. You know, you might be onto something here. ART Vancouver); открыть что-л. важное (having done or discovered something important, special, etc. (Merriam-Webster): Speaking of the pandemic fears, Prof. Hadden was definitely onto something about how the government messes with the heads of ordinary people.) ART Vancouver)
be onto something, someone
gen. знать быть в курсе дел; что-либо; знать быть в курсе дел; быть в курсе дел
Makarov. вникнуть в суть
be onto something
Makarov. узнать (что-либо)
be onto: 34 phrases in 7 subjects
Construction1
General13
Informal1
Makarov14
Mathematics2
Obsolete / dated2
Psychiatry1