you are on the right lines..

[Dima]

Hello alltogether. I have heard on a cd a phrase: " with thise course you are on the right lines".
My teacher said I would not be use. Then I asked some other teachers and they confirmed it. But I found an explanation in Cambridge dictionaries online: " [h2]Definition [/h2]




If you are on the right lines, you are doing something in a way that will bring good results





Is there any using known for this expression in england or some areas in USA? Is this expression might be old fashion?





Thank you


Dima

[jessippy]

That expression is considered very old fashioned in the USA.

[Dima]

Thank you.

[Delfino]

Hello everyone.
I have heard the following phrase on a CD: " with this course you are on the right lines".
My teacher said I would not be used. Then I asked some other teachers and they confirmed it.
But I found an explanation in the Cambridge Dictionaries Online:


Definition
If you are on the right lines, you are doing something in a way that will bring good results.

Is there anything known about the use of this expression in England or in some areas of the USA?
Is this expression considered to be old fashion?

Thank you!
Dima

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/diction ... ight-lines

Looking at the URL reveals a hint towards the source of the data being used.
I guess you may also use the coloured links (colour key) on the side.

It might not be very common, but it doesn't sound very old fashion to me.
I did hear people use this expression before or something along those lines,
and I'm living in South East England.

You should also keep in mind that the artists who write lyrics have artistic freedom
which means they are not bound to use perfect grammar.

[gleichgültig]

You're on the right lines is fine to use.

However, you would usually use "you're on track" instead. They mean the same thing. It's a train metaphor meaning you're doing the right thing/you're on the right path.