be back on the rails

be back on the rails

To resume forward progress or momentum. Primarily heard in UK. Now that we have funding again, our research project is back on the rails. I just got great news—our attempt to buy that house is back on the rails! Their other buyer backed out! Once my adviser approves my revised topic, my thesis work will be back on the rails.
See also: back, on, rail
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