on the right track

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on the right track

1. Lit. following the right track or trail; riding on the correct track, as with a train. The train was on the right track when it left the station. I can't imagine how it got lost.

2. Fig. following the right set of assumptions. Tom is on the right track and will solve the mystery soon. You are on the right track to find the answer.

See also: right, track

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