inside track
noun
the inner, or shorter, track of a racecourse.
an advantageous position in a competitive situation.
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Nearby words
inside loop, inside of, inside out, inside passage, inside straight, inside track, inside track, the, inside-out, insider, insider dealing, insider trading
Origin of inside track
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
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British Dictionary definitions for inside track
inside track
noun
the inner and therefore shorter side of a racecourse
informal a position of advantagethe local man has the inside track in this contest
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