🗓️ Idiom: On a Roll (idiom)
💬 Meaning
- Experiencing a series of successes or good results.
- Continuing to perform well over a period of time.
🧠 Example Sentences
- After finishing three major projects ahead of schedule, the team was really on a roll.
- She’s been on a roll since her last promotion, completing every task perfectly.
- The marketing department is on a roll this quarter with record-breaking results.
🏛️ Origin
This idiom likely comes from the idea of something rolling forward smoothly without stopping. It began appearing in American English in the mid-1900s, often used in sports and business to describe someone with ongoing success or momentum.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
After two successful product launches, the company was clearly on a ______.
Answer
roll
2. Multiple choice:
What does “on a roll” mean?
a) Taking a break from work
b) Experiencing continuous success
c) Struggling to stay motivated
Answer
b) Experiencing continuous success
3. Change the sentence using “on a roll”:
“The team has been winning several new clients in a row.”
Answer
The team is on a roll winning several new clients in a row.
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Rob is a CELTA qualified English teacher with 15 years of international experience. He has a BSc and PGDip from Loughborough and St Andrews universities in the UK. He has taught in Thailand and Saudi Arabia and now works with professionals worldwide.
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