349 Flashcards
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-the- inside story
an explanation known only by those most involved with the issue.
Well, I’ve heard the inside story, and it isn’t what you were told at all!
-the- inside track
Fig. an advantage (over someone) gained through special connections, special knowledge, or favoritism. (*Typically: get ~ ; have ~ ; give someone ~ .)
If I could get the inside track, I could win the contract. The boss likes me. Since I’ve got the inside track, I’ll probably be the new office manager.
Insinuate into
to work oneself into a group or situation.
She had sought for years to insinuate herself into Terry’s organization. Must you always insinuate yourself into my set of friends?
Insinuate to
to hint at something to someone; to imply something to someone.
You think I am interested in you for your money! Is that what you are insinuating to me? I did not insinuate anything to you!
Insist up(on)
to demand something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.)
I want you here now! We all insist upon it! I insist on it too.
Inspire with
to use something to inspire someone; to stimulate or encourage someone with something.
The president inspired us all with patriotic speeches. She inspired us all with her story of heroism.
Inspire in
to stimulate a particular quality in someone.
You do not particularly inspire trust in me. She inspires fear in me.
Install as
to inaugurate or launch someone into the role of something.
The board installed Jerry as the new parliamentarian. She installed herself as the boss of the kitchen and wouldn’t allow anyone else in.
Install in
to insert or build something into someone or something.
We are going to install a trash compactor in our kitchen. The doctors installed a pacemaker in Donald.
Instigate to
to prompt someone to do something; to urge or cause someone to do something.
Are you the one who instigated Terry to start all this trouble? Did you instigate the children to do this?
Instill with
to imbue or impress someone with something.
Her story instilled us all with courage. She instilled us with courage.
Instill in(to)
to impress something into someone’s mind.
You need to remember your manners. I want to instill that into you. Good manners were instilled in me at home.
Instill in(to)
to add something to a situation.
The presence of the mayor instilled a legitimacy into the proceedings. Sharon sought to instill a little levity in the meeting.
Institute against
to initiate something against someone or something.
The hospital decided to institute proceedings against her for failing to pay her bill. The prosecutor instituted a case against the county board.
Instruct in
to teach someone about something.
Amy will instruct you in the way to hang paper. The manager instructed Ken in the best method of entering data into the computer.
Instrumental in
playing an important part in doing something.
John was instrumental in getting the contract to build the new building. Our senator was instrumental in defeating the bill.
Insulate against & insulate from
to protect someone or something against the effect of someone or something. Use an extra blanket to insulate the baby against the cold.
John is a bad influence on the children, and I’ve taken care to insulate them against him. We insulated the children from the effects of John and his bad habits.
Insure against
to guard or protect against something.
You must insure against theft and fire. I will insure against all risks.
Insure (against) : (for)
to provide insurance for someone or something against certain perils up to a certain amount of money.
I insured my wife against accidental death for $100,000. We insured the car for its current value against all losses.
Insure with
to provide insurance for someone or something from a specific company.
I insured Amy with a fine old insurance company. We insured the car with Acme Insurance in Adamsville.
Integrate into
to combine someone or something into something; to work someone or something into something.
We sought to integrate Amy into the everyday affairs of the company. We sought to integrate the new family into the ways of the community.
Integrate with
to mix people together; to unify people into one group.
The new regional YMCA will help Hispanics integrate with others in our community. They integrated themselves with the people already in attendance.
Integrate with
to merge things together; to join things into one.
I want to integrate the accounting department with the auditing department to save a little money. They integrated your department with mine.
Intend as
to mean something to serve as something.
We intend this money as a gift. Do not even think about paying it back. This money is intended as a gift.
