Hot on somebody’s/something’stracks/trail
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency Implied
This phrase often indicates a sense of urgency and immediate action in pursuing someone.
Detectives are hot on the thief's trail, searching every possible hideout.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
The phrase is usually used metaphorically, not meaning someone is physically close behind.
The competition is hot on our tracks with their new product release.
Pro Tip 3/3Determined Pursuit
It conveys the pursuer's determination to follow the lead until the end.
The journalist was hot on the trail of the scandal, revealing truths at every turn.
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