on the scent (of something)
成語所屬單字scent
on the scent (of something) — 慣用語
1. Being close to finding or discovering something.
1.慣用語
釋義
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Being close to finding or discovering something.
例句
The detective was on the scent of the missing jewels.
Are we on the scent of a major scientific breakthrough?