🗣️ on track
The Mental Picture
Picture a train moving smoothly along metal railway tracks. As long as it stays on the tracks, it will reach its scheduled destination safely and on time.
🎧 How Fluent Speakers Use It
- "Despite a few minor delays, the project is still on track for a September launch."
- "If you keep studying like this, you are on track to pass the C1 exam."
⚖️ Sound Natural
| ❌ Stilted / Direct L1 Translation | ✅ Natural Target Expression |
|---|---|
| "Everything is moving according to the plan." | "Everything is on track." |
🧩 Quick Self-Test
Opposite Concept
If "on track" means progressing as planned, what natural expression describes a plan that has gone completely out of control?
Show Answer
"Derailed" or "off track"! Both maintain the exact same train/railway visual.