- get (or be) in on the act
- get (or be) in on the actinformalbecome (or be) involved in a particular activity, in order to gain an advantage.→ act
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get in on the act — informal phrase to take part in an activity that someone else is doing, in order to gain some of the advantages for yourself First it was politicians; now a novelist has decided to get in on the act. Thesaurus: to take part, or to become… … Useful english dictionary
get into the act — get in on or get into the act (informal) To start participating in something apparently profitable already taking place in order to share in the benefits • • • Main Entry: ↑act * * * get into the act (or get in on the act) : to start to… … Useful english dictionary
get in on the act — mainly UK (US get into the act) ► to take advantage of or become involved with something that someone else started: »There s always a debate in the machine room about the product, long before the marketing men and editors get in on the act. Main… … Financial and business terms
get\ in\ on\ the\ act — • get in on the act • get in on one s act v. phr. To do something because others are engaged in the same act; join others. John s business is succeeding so well that both of his brothers want to get in on the act … Словарь американских идиом
get in on the act — If people want to get in on the act, they want to participate in something that is currently profitable or popular … The small dictionary of idiomes
The Act (video game) — The Act is an arcade video game produced by Cecropia in the United States in 2007. The game is a unique interactive cartoon featuring the hand drawn art of a number of former Disney animatorscite journal|title=Ex Disney animators raise curtain on … Wikipedia
get in on the act — ► get in on the act informal become involved in a particular activity to share its benefits. Main Entry: ↑act … English terms dictionary
get in the act — index participate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
The Act — Infobox musical artist Name = The Act Img capt = From left: Rune Krogseth, Dag Bøgeberg, Trond Ihlen and Bjørn Kulseth Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Born = Died = Origin = Oslo, Norway Instrument = Genre … Wikipedia
get in on the act — in. to become involved in something with someone else. (The involvement is not necessarily welcome.) □ Everybody wants to get in on the act. □ Why are you trying to get in on the act? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
