English Explanatory Dictionary

be onto nothing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To mistakenly believe one has reached an important insight, despite not having done so.

Word forms

be onto nothing is onto nothing being onto nothing was onto nothing been onto nothing

Etymology

Humorous reversal of be onto something.

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