inside track
Privileged competitive standing
The inside track is the innermost lane of a racetrack—shorter and therefore advantageous.
The phrase almost always appears figuratively: to have the inside track is to enjoy a privileged position or special access that gives you an edge over competitors.
She has the inside track on the promotion because she's worked closely with the director.
Boundary or sharpness
- head startBeginning advantage given
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- upper handPosition of control
- leg upHelpful advantage given
shortcut · benefit · priority · favoritism · vantage point · pole position · front-runner · exclusivity
First-reported story
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- tipsExtras for servers
- secretsConcealed information
- behind-the-scenesHidden from public view
word · lowdown · briefing · advance notice · privileged information · leak · off-the-record · intel
edge
Boundary or sharpness
- head startBeginning advantage given
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- upper handPosition of control
leg up · shortcut · benefit · priority · favoritism · vantage point · pole position · front-runner · exclusivity · competitive edge
scoop
First-reported story
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- tipsExtras for servers
- secretsConcealed information
behind-the-scenes · word · lowdown · briefing · advance notice · privileged information · leak · off-the-record · intel · skinny
- advantagesedge, leverage, upper hand, leg up, head start
- racing termsbackstretch, checkered flag, daily double, dead heat, exacta
- insider infointel, scoop, leak, tip, lowdown
- sports edgesadvantage, home field, home court, home ice, power play
- Lungeingsurcingle, round pen, long lines, voice commands
- benefitsadvantage, healthcare coverage, dental insurance, benefit, health screening
inside trackdisadvantage
Unfavorable circumstance or condition
handicap · uphill battle · long shot · long odds · outside chance
track, inside, tracks, insides, outsider, insidious, sideline, insider, racetrack