on the right tack イディオム
on the right tack
on the right tack Also,
on the right track. Proceeding satisfactorily; also, following the correct line of reasoning. For example,
He thinks the housing market is improving, and he's on the right tack there, or
That's not exactly so, but you're on the right track. The first term alludes to the direction of a sailboat, the second to the direction of a path. The same is true of the antonyms,
on the wrong tack and
on the wrong track, indicating an erroneous assumption or course of action. For example,
He's on the wrong tack for finding a solution, or
The researchers were on the wrong track altogether when they assumed the virus was transmitted by mosquitoes. The expressions using
tack date from about 1900; those using
track date from about 1880.
on the appropriate tack
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Also, on the appropriate track. Proceeding satisfactorily; also, afterward the actual band of reasoning. For example, He thinks the apartment bazaar is improving, and he's on the appropriate tack there, or That's not absolutely so, but you're on the appropriate track. The aboriginal appellation alludes to the administration of a sailboat, the additional to the administration of a path. The aforementioned is accurate of the antonyms, on the amiss tack and on the amiss track, advertence an erroneous acceptance or advance of action. For example, He's on the amiss tack for award a solution, or The advisers were on the amiss clue altogether back they affected the virus was transmitted by mosquitoes . The expressions application tack date from about 1900; those application track date from about 1880. Learn more: on, right, tack