inside track

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inside track

1. Informal An advantageous position, as in a competition.

2. Sports The path next to the inner rail in a curved racetrack.

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inside track

1. (Horse Racing) the inner and therefore shorter side of a racecourse

2. informal a position of advantage: the local man has the inside track in this contest.

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in′side track′

1. the inner, or shorter, track of a racecourse.

2. an advantageous position in a competitive situation.

[1855–60, Amer.]

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Noun	1.	inside track - a favorable position in a competition; "the boss's son had the inside track for that job" favorable position, favourable position, superiority - the quality of being at a competitive advantage
	2.	inside track - the inner side of a curved racecourse racecourse, racetrack, raceway, track - a course over which races are run track, path, course - a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"

inside track

noun

Informal. A dominating position, as in a conflict:

advantage, better, bulge, draw, drop, edge, superiority, upper hand, vantage.

Informal: jump.

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inside track

n → Innenbahn f

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