going in on
Splitting a cost
Going in on means attacking or criticizing someone harshly: She really went in on him for showing up late.
It can also mean contributing money toward a shared purchase: We're all going in on a gift for the boss.
The context usually makes clear whether the phrase describes verbal assault or pooling resources.
- cost-sharingSplitting financial responsibility
- chipping inContributing to shared fund
- splitting the billDividing costs among diners
- poolingMerging shared contributions
- involvementState of being engaged
cooperation · tag team · crowdfunding · investment · joint venture · mutual support · partnership · shared expenses · buy-in · teamwork · collective action · alliance · group work · participation · agreement · equity stake · contribution · undertaking
going in onfooting the bill
Assuming financial responsibility
treating · going Dutch · opting out · bankrolling · freeloading
going in ongoing it alone
Acting independently, unassisted
flying solo · sitting out · withdrawing · bowing out · abstaining
going in ondefending
Protecting against harm
backing up · praising · supporting · championing · standing up for