Get an in with him In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "get an in with him", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jimmy Hung

2022-04-10 08:04

Get an in with (someone) phrase

To form a connection or establish a relationship with someone who has a position of authority or power.

I can't believe that a beggar like him gets an in with the CEO.

By getting an in with the teacher, you are less likely to be given low marks.

Rumour has it that these known criminals got an in with the sheriff.

The verb "get" must be conjugated according to its tense.

This idiom employs the noun "in" the sense of "an introduction to someone of power, fame, or authority," a usage dating from the 1920s.

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .

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You are certain that you feel the same about it.

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