The English We Speak: Onto something
The English We Speak

The English We Speak: Onto something

A2ElementaryJune 30, 20262 min

Onto something suggests progress or a good idea. Maybe not a complete answer, but you're moving in the right direction. Learn how to use 'onto something' with Becca and Feifei. As always, find a free transcript here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260629. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com We send a newsletter with our weekly highlights - subscribe here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

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Want to learn English from a real conversation? In real easy English, we have a conversation in easy English every week to help you learn. Search Learning Easy English in your podcast app to listen or watch the latest episodes on our website, bbclearningenglish.com. Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain phrases and expressions used

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by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei. And I'm Becca. You look very excited. What's going on? Well, I think I've finally figured out how to improve my video edits. I might be onto something.

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Oh, that's interesting. But what do you mean by onto something? If you're on to something, it means you think you've discovered an important idea or clue about it. Maybe you noticed something that other people haven't noticed yet. I see. So for example, if detectives find a new clue, they might say, we are on to something.

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