A big white horse had the inside track at the start of the race.
I would probably get that job if I could get the inside track.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
Inside Track — is a British property investment company [ [http://www.insidetrack.co.uk/ Inside Track official website] ] that went into administration in April 2008 following a downturn in the UK property market.The company advertises that customers can become … Wikipedia
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
Inside track — Inside In side , a. 1. Being within; included or inclosed in anything; contained; interior; internal; as, the inside passengers of a stagecoach; inside decoration. [1913 Webster] Kissing with inside lip. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Adapted to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inside track — noun count 1. ) a position of advantage over other people competing with you, especially for a job: There are many candidates but I suspect that the boss s nephew has the inside track. 2. ) the part of a circular track for sports races that is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inside track — n 1.) the part of a circular track for racing that is nearest to the centre of the circle and is therefore shorter 2.) AmE a position that gives someone an advantage over the people they are competing against ▪ the inside track to success in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
inside track — ☆ inside track n. 1. the inner, shorter way around a racetrack 2. a favorable position or advantage … English World dictionary
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 — noun 1. a favorable position in a competition (Freq. 1) the boss s son had the inside track for that job • Hypernyms: ↑superiority, ↑favorable position, ↑favourable position 2. the inner side of a curved racecourse • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
inside track — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms inside track : singular inside track plural inside tracks 1) an inside lane for a race 2) a position of advantage over other people competing with you, especially for a job … English dictionary
