stay on track The Italian translation is “on the ball”, “with it” or “on top of things” in English. This is a perfect colloquial idiom to describe a person who is alert, focused, and aware of what is going on around him.
A variation of this idiom is On trackwhich replaces the verb stare (“stay” but also”become” in some cases) and become (become). between the two, stare Use more than become But both are valid options in Modern Standard Italian.
stay on track
Take possession of the ball / with it / on top of things
according to Kruska Academy, this sentence may have originated from military terminology.In a study of military camp slang, Lorenzo Renzi highlighted piece An expression popular after World War II meaning “at someone’s workplace“, especially in artillery positions.
piece soon evolved into stay/on trackEspecially in the field of industrial production, this demonstrates the importance of staying focused on the task at hand. This is especially important on an assembly line, where each worker is dedicated to a specific step (or “part”) of the production process.
Its recent incorporation into common language can be attributed to journalistic terminology, piece Directly quote a News report (news articles).If you are “in piece“you tirelessly follow current events.
In today’s context, the meaning of this expression has expanded. Now it refers to the practice of always staying informed and keeping abreast of the latest trends and developments, whether they are newsworthy or not.
Kara always gets to the point. No wonder she became a great reporter!
Kara was always in control. No wonder she makes a great reporter!
Heather Broster is a graduate with honors in linguistics from the University of Western Ontario. She is an aspiring polyglot, fluent in English and Italian, as well as varying degrees of fluency in Japanese, Welsh and French. Originally from Toronto, Heather has lived in several countries, notably Italy for six years. Her main research areas are language acquisition, education and bilingual teaching.
