Idiom: on the case
Definition
Idiom: on the case
- aware of a problem and doing what needs to be done to solve it
- investigating something
Example sentences
— Don’t worry, I’m already on the case and ordered extra supplies two days ago.
— I woke-up early to get ready for the party we're hosting and was surprised to see my husband was already on the case, cleaning the kitchen.
— When our neighbors' daughter didn't make it home from school, everyone on our street was on the case looking for her before the police had even arrived.
— My assistant is always on the case—she already booked me on a different flight before I knew my original flight had been cancelled.
— There's no internet so I called Verizon and they're already on the case investigating the problem.
— The caterer's van broke down and won't be here in time for the luncheon. Will somebody get on the case immediately?
— "Have you found a substitute speaker for the conference?" "Don't worry, I'm on the case and have already contacted two people."
— Someone stole my credit card and before I reported it missing my bank was already on the case and had locked my account from additional charges.
Synonyms
- taking care of something
- looking into something
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