on a roll

on a roll
phrasal
1. : in the midst of a series of successes : on a hot streak
2. — used with a modifier to indicate momentum of a specified kind

swept the … doubleheader, 8-3 and 7-1, and, on a wild roll now, knocked out eighteen hits the next afternoon — Roger Angell

we've been on a bad roll — Henry Catto

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on a roll (informal)
Having continuing luck or success, on a winning streak
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informal experiencing a prolonged spell of success or good luck

the organization is on a roll

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on a roll
informal : experiencing a series of successes

The team has been on a roll [=has been playing well and winning many games] since midseason.

He's a funny guy, and last night he was really on a roll. [=he was saying many funny things]

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