What does "On a roll" mean?

Experiencing a series of successes. When things are going well and you're succeeding repeatedly. Momentum is building.

How do you use "On a roll" in a sentence?

She's on a roll—three wins in a row! We're really on a roll this quarter. He's on a roll, don't interrupt him.

On a roll

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Experiencing a series of successes.

连续成功，势头正旺。

Experimentando una serie de éxitos.

連続して成功している、調子が良い。

연이어 성공하고 있는, 기세가 오른.

When things are going well and you're succeeding repeatedly. Momentum is building.

事情进展顺利，连续取得成功。势头正在形成。

Cuando las cosas van bien y tienes éxito repetidamente. Se está ganando impulso.

物事がうまくいっていて、何度も成功しているとき。勢いがついている状態。

일이 잘 풀리고 반복적으로 성공하고 있을 때 쓰는 표현. 탄력이 붙고 있다는 의미.

Literal meaning: Rolling forward with momentum

Examples

She's on a roll—three wins in a row!
她势头正旺——连赢三场！
Está en racha: ¡tres victorias seguidas!
彼女は絶好調だ—3連勝！
그녀는 절정의 컨디션이다—3연승!
We're really on a roll this quarter.
这个季度我们真的很顺
Este trimestre estamos en racha
今期は本当に調子がいい
이번 분기 정말 승승장구하고 있다.
He's on a roll, don't interrupt him.
他正在状态上，别打断他
Está en racha, no le interrumpas
彼は乗っているから、邪魔しないで
그가 기세를 타고 있으니 방해하지 마.

Pronunciation

/ɒn ə rəʊl/

Usage Guide

Context: winning streak, momentum, successive success

Tone: excited, positive

✓ Do Say

I'm on a roll!
我状态正好！
Estoy en racha!
絶好調だ！
완전 잘 나가고 있어!
She's on a roll.
她正势如破竹
Ella esta en racha
彼女はノリに乗っている
그녀는 승승장구하고 있어
We're on a roll.
我们连战连胜
Estamos en racha
俺たち絶好調だ
우리 완전 잘 나가고 있어

✗ Don't Say

Doing well
Doing well（不够生动）
Doing well（menos expresivo）
Doing well（インパクトが弱い）
Doing well (임팩트 부족)
Winning streak
Winning streak（太正式）
Winning streak（demasiado formal）
Winning streak（堅すぎる）
Winning streak (너무 딱딱함)

Common Mistakes

Very common expression
From dice rolling in gambling

Origin & History

From gambling—rolling dice successfully repeatedly.

Etymology: American gambling slang

First recorded: Mid-20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Sports commentary; Business success

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

Variations

On a rollReally on a rollKeep the roll going