get into bed with
get into bed with (someone or something)
To enter into a relationship with someone or something, often but not always one that is considered unseemly for some reason. I don't trust Albert because I heard he's gotten into bed with the mob. The company is considering getting into bed with some of its suppliers, which may help to cut costs.
See also: bed, get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get into bed with someone
Fig. to work closely as business partners; to merge businesses. Have you heard? The company's getting into bed with Acme Industries. I want you to get into bed with the other department supervisors and sort this problem out.
See also: bed, get
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
get into bed with
Slang To become closely involved with another person or group, as in an intrigue: "The Israelis were experienced at this kind of [covert] ... work, but it was essential that the administration not get into bed with them on this" (Bob Woodward).
See also: bed, get
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- get into bed with (someone or something)
- get into bed with someone
- in bed with
- be in bed with
- be in bed with somebody/something
- enter
- inflict
- inflict (someone or something) (up)on (one)
- inflict on
- bounce into (someone or something)