词汇 | let someone in on something |
释义 | Idiom let someone in on something Theme: GOSSIP to tell someone the secret. (Informal. The something can be a plan, arrangements, scheme, trick, or anything else that might be kept a secret.)Should we let John in on the secret?Please let me in on the plan. Idiom let someone in on somethinglet (someone) in on (something) to tell someone a secret.Bill, could you let me in on your techniques for getting along with girls?The plan was so well guarded they only let three people in on it. Related vocabulary: horn in on someone/something, in on somethingin on (something)Participating or involved in something, often something secret or exclusive. The conspiracy ran deep, and several members of the administration were in on it. Wow, that really was a surprise. Were you in on planning this? *in on something1. involved with something, such as an organization or an idea; informed about special plans. (*Typically: be ~; come ~; get ~; let someone ~.) There is a party upstairs, and I want to get in on it. I want to get in on your club's activities. Mary and Jane know a secret, but they won't let me in on it. 2. receiving a share of something. (*Typically: be ~; Come ~; get ~; let someone ~.) I want to get in on the new European business that is supposed to develop. We will all want to get in on the scheme. in on Informed about; participating in: Only one business partner was not in on the illegal scheme. |
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