get inside something

get inside something
get inside something
1. Lit. to go inside of something or some place. •

Get inside the house and wait for me.

Get inside the car so you won't get wet.

2. Fig. to learn about the inner workings of something or some organization. •

I can't wait to get inside that company and see what makes it tick.

Someone needs to get inside the boardroom and straighten things out.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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