inside track

inside track
   an unfair or illegal advantage
   19th-century oval racetracks were operated without staggered starts, giving the animal on the inside less far to run than the competition.
   Now used of unfair promotion, the giving of advance information, and the like.

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  • inside track — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms inside track : singular inside track plural inside tracks 1) an inside lane for a race 2) a position of advantage over other people competing with you, especially for a job …   English dictionary

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