On a roll Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹoʊɫ
ON-uh-ROLL
ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈəʊl
ON-uh-ROHL
Definition
To be experiencing a series of successes or good luck, where things keep going well one after another.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used when someone wins, achieves, or does well repeatedly. Common after sports wins, games, work achievements. Do not use for single successes.
Spanish: tener una buena racha - estar en rachaPortuguese (BR): em uma boa fase - dando sortePortuguese (PT): em boa fase - com sorteChinese (Simplified): 顺风顺水 - 运气好Chinese (Traditional): 順風順水 - 運氣好Hindi: अच्छी लय में होना - लगातार जीतनाArabic: في سلسلة انتصارات - في حالة نجاح مستمرBengali: একটা জয়জয়কার ধারায় আছে - টানা সাফল্য পাচ্ছেRussian: на волне успеха - всё идёт как по маслуJapanese: 絶好調だ - 波に乗っているVietnamese: đang rất thành công - gặp vận may liên tiếpKorean: 잘 나가고 있다 - 연승 중이다Turkish: şansı açık - peş peşe başarı elde ediyorUrdu: کامیابی کے تسلسل میں ہے - فتوحات کی لڑی میں ہےIndonesian: sedang berada di puncak - sedang menang terus
Example Sentences
She's on a roll after winning three tennis matches in a row.
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After two promotions this year, he feels on a roll.
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The team is on a roll with five wins.
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Wow, you're really on a roll these days with your job and school!
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First you aced that test, now you got the internship—you’re on a roll!
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Don’t stop now—you’re on a roll! Keep going!
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