be on the case

Meaning

1. Oxford83% of films

   to be dealing with a particular matter, especially a criminal investigation

   Good news. He's on the case.

In the movies · 12

• Ong's been of great help on the case.The Letter1940
• Guys, let's run Cap through what we got on the case.Bad Boys for Life2020
• Good news. He's on the case.Trade2007
• I requested she be put on the case personally.The Usual Suspects1995
• The material's not in the case.Tenet2020
• Take the case.Zootopia2016
• In that case.The One I Love2014
• and a basket caseBumblebee2018

Learn it in full scenes

• The Letter1940
  • Leslie Confesses After the Shooting
  • Leslie Recounts the Night Hammond Died
  • Leslie Describes Shooting Hammond

From the same entry

• as the case may be
• be on case
• get off my case
• a case in point
• in any case
• in case
• in case of
• in that case
• dog eat dog
• rest your case
• case the joint