onto a good thing
In a favorable job, position, or situation that has the potential to become very advantageous, lucrative, useful, etc., in the future. A: "Because I can work from home, I can look after the kids when my wife goes to work." B: "Wow, you're really onto a good thing here! Your new boyfriend seems really sweet—I think you two are onto a good thing.
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*onto a good thing
having found something useful, promising, or profitable. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) This is a great scheme. I know I'm onto a good thing. I'm onto a good thing. I'm sure I am.
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onto a good thing
mod. having found something that is to one’s advantage, such as something easy, profitable, inexpensive, etc. I think that Bill got onto a good thing when he opened his own store.
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