on the beam
CORRECT, right, accurate, true, on the straight and narrow, on the right track, on the right lines, on the money, on the mark, spot on

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on the beam
to be doing well, to be just right or correct
What the politician said about the tax problem was right on the beam.

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on the beam
adv. or adj. phr.
1. (Of an airplane) In the radio beam that marks the path to follow between airports; flying in the right direction.
A radio signal tells the pilot of an airplane when he is flying on the beam.
2. slang Doing well; just right; good or correct.
Kenneth's answer was right on the beam.
Antonym: OFF THE BEAM.

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