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Phrase(s): *the inside track
Fig. an advantage (over someone) gained through special connections, special knowledge, or favoritism. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) • If I could get the inside track, I could win the contract. • The boss likes me. Since I’ve got the inside track, I’ll probably be the new office manager.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs