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have the inside track

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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 (often + with ) He thinks I have the inside track with the director so he keeps hassling me for information.
See know inside out
See also: have, inside, track

have the inside track
to have an advantage in a competitive situation Of the three advisors, Maddie may have the inside track because her personality fits perfectly with the president's. In this year's election, we've got the inside track, and the horse on the inside track is me.
Etymology: based on the inside curve of the track for horse races, which is not as long as the outer part and gives an advantage to the horse running in that position
See also: have, inside, track


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Mushtime: The first of the sleddog-less medals are given away, and Todd Hays is supposed to have the inside track in the men's two-man.
The Jordon, Edmiston Group of New York is the broker for FTE, and there is some speculation that another international media company may have the inside track in the bidding war to take over FTE.
destinations would have the inside track on what to do, see and eat while on vacation.
 
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