on the rails

sui binari giusti, in carreggiata

Che procede o funziona come dovrebbe, senza problemi seri.

In inglese semplice: Developing or working as it should, without serious problems.

• The project is back on the rails.
• A new manager put the business back on the rails.
• We need clear goals to keep this plan on the rails.

Sinonimi: on track

Contrari: off track

Espressioni comuni: back on the rails, keep on the rails

sui binari

Appoggiato sulle rotaie metalliche su cui passano i treni, o a contatto con esse.

In inglese semplice: Resting on or touching the metal tracks that trains run along.

• There are leaves on the rails.
• Someone had left a bicycle on the rails.
• The train’s wheels stayed on the rails after the impact.

Espressioni comuni: wheels on the rails, stones on the rails

in treno, su rotaia

Viaggiando o venendo trasportato in treno.

In inglese semplice: Travelling or being carried by train.

• We spent the summer travelling on the rails.
• More freight is now moving on the rails.
• After years on the rails, the driver knew every station.

Sinonimi: by train, by rail

Espressioni comuni: travel on the rails, life on the rails

allo steccato, alla corda

Correndo vicino alla barriera lungo il bordo interno della pista.

In inglese semplice: Racing close to the fence along the inside edge of a track.

• The horse stayed on the rails.
• The jockey found space on the rails near the final bend.
• A runner on the rails can save ground around the turn.

Sinonimi: on the inside

Espressioni comuni: race on the rails, position on the rails