be in on the act
be in on the act
To become involved in someone else's successful activity or do something similar in order to achieve the same success. Jim makes a fortune by reviewing products in online videos. I wonder how I can be in on the act. The gaming console's revolutionary motion controls were a worldwide hit, so naturally every other company started to be in on the act.
See also: act, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be/get in on the ˈact
(informal) be/become involved in a particular activity only after it has become successful: Sales of ‘green’ products have increased dramatically and now a lot of manufacturers are trying to get in on the act.See also: act, get, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
be in on the act
To be included in an activity.
See also: act, on
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- be/get in on the act
- let (someone) in on the act
- ride (one's) coattails
- ride on (one's) coattails
- ride on coattails
- ride on someone's/something's coat-tails
- ride (on) the coattails of (someone)
- on the coattails of
- on the coattails of (someone)
- on the coat-tails of someone/something