the inside track — a position that gives someone an advantage over others in a competition The owner s son has the inside track for the job. She is on the inside track to get a promotion. • • • Main Entry: ↑inside track … Useful english dictionary
the inside track — being close to the person who has power, Bob s your uncle If your uncle works at Sears, you should have the inside track on the new job in Men s Wear … English idioms
have the inside track — ► to have a special position within an organization, or a special relationship with a person, that gives you advantages or information that other people do not have : »She is said by analysts to have the inside track on how the industry works.… … Financial and business terms
have the inside track — mainly American to have a special position within an organization or a special relationship with a person that gives you advantages that other people do not have. He thinks I have the inside track with the director so he keeps hassling me for… … New idioms dictionary
get the inside track — See: INSIDE TRACK … Dictionary of American idioms
get the inside track — See: INSIDE TRACK … Dictionary of American idioms
get\ the\ inside\ track — See: inside track … Словарь американских идиом
inside track — {n. phr.} 1. The inside, shortest distance around a curved racetrack; the place that is closest to the inside fence. * /A big white horse had the inside track at the start of the race./ 2. {informal} An advantage due to special connections or… … Dictionary of American idioms
inside track — {n. phr.} 1. The inside, shortest distance around a curved racetrack; the place that is closest to the inside fence. * /A big white horse had the inside track at the start of the race./ 2. {informal} An advantage due to special connections or… … Dictionary of American idioms
inside track — ˌinside ˈtrack noun [singular] if someone has the inside track, they have a position in which they have an advantage and are very likely to be successful: • The consortium now has the inside track for a project valued at more than $1 billion … Financial and business terms