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English
Prepositional phrase
on a roll
- (informal) Having a streak of good luck or good progress or success.
He was on a roll with the answers that day and didn't want to stop.
1983, Matthew Wilder, Greg Prestopino (lyrics and music), “Break My Stride”, in I Don't Speak the Language:You're on a roll and now you pray it lasts
1984 January 2, Charles P. Alexander, “Cheers for a Banner Year”, in Time, retrieved 26 August 2015:With unemployment falling, incomes rising, inflation at bay and shoppers crowding into stores, the economy is entering 1984 on a roll.
2015 February 9, Matthew Amalfitano, “Torino eyeing Europa League”, in Independent, UK, retrieved 26 August 2015:After a sluggish start to the season, Torino are on a roll. The Granata began their nine-match unbeaten streak in Serie A on December 6.
Translations
having a streak of good luck or good progress or success
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