infiltrate into

infiltrate into (something)

To pervade or pass through a particular place or thing. Blackout curtains, man. That's the only way to keep the morning sun from infiltrating into your room.
See also: infiltrate
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

infiltrate into something

 
1. to permeate something; to filter into something. Thesoursmell infiltrated into everything in the refrigerator. The paint smell infiltrated into every room in the house.
2. and infiltrate something to penetrate a group, secretly, for the purposes of spying or influencing the activities of the group. The spy infiltrated into the enemy headquarters. They infiltrated into the government.
See also: infiltrate
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • infiltrate into (something)
  • be out
  • be out in bloom
  • filter through
  • filter through (something)
  • always the bridesmaid
  • always the bridesmaid, never the bride
  • bride
  • bridesmaid
  • come across like
References in periodicals archive
Baquba / NINA /- The Tribal Mobilization forces thwarted an attempt of the ISIS's terrorists to infiltrate into a village north of Baquba.
The Tribal Forces Thwart An Attempt To ISIS's Terrorists To Infiltrate Into A Village, Northeast Of Baquba
Hama, SANA- An army unit eliminated terrorist groups which tried to infiltrate into safe areas in Hama northern countryside.
Army eliminates terrorist groups which tried to infiltrate into safe areas in Hama northern countryside
The Turkish Interior Ministry announced in January that Turkish forces apprehended about 270,000 illegal immigrants tried to infiltrate into Europe last year.
Turkish gendarmerie arrest 218 illegal immigrants in Izmir, Edirne
Summary: Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Jan 15 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) on Monday informed that the security forces were tipped-off about the possible attempts to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector, beforehand.
Uri infiltration bid foiled after 'tip-off'
Download Army: Enemy gunboats infiltrate into territorial waters off Ras Naqoura NNA - A gunboat belonging to the Israeli enemy violated yesterday at 15.52 pm, the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 305 meters into the sea for three minutes, a communiqu by the Lebanese army indicated on Friday.
Army: Enemy gunboats infiltrate into territorial waters off Ras Naqoura
Air Forces targeting militants' SUVs trying to infiltrate into western borders - Press photo Air Forces targeting militants' SUVs trying to infiltrate into western borders - Press photo Air Forces targeting militants' SUVs trying to infiltrate into western borders - Press photo Air Forces targeting militants' SUVs trying to infiltrate into western borders - Press photo
In pics: Air force thwarts attempted attack at western borders
Indian army officials said the fighting lasted for 36 hours until Sunday night, and the insurgents were killed before they could infiltrate into the Indian side from Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Four militants, three soldiers killed on Kashmir border
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian army thwarted repeated attempts by anti-government groups to infiltrate into its strongholds in Dar countryside, killing and wounding many rebels in the battlefields.
Syrian Army Foils Rebels' Infiltration Attempts in Daraa's Countryside
Amman, March 23 (Petra) -- Border guards arrested 11 Jordanian nationals when they tried to infiltrate into Syria, a source at the Jordan Armed Forces General Command said on Sunday.
Two infiltration attempts across the border with Syria aborted
He said the militants would continue to infiltrate in future also as they had the support of the "organisation on the other side." The Army Chief ruled out taking any action against terrorists before they entered Indian territory and said, "We cant take action against them till the time they cross over to our side." Commenting on the recent bid by militants to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir, Kapoor said, "when they tried to infiltrate, we detected them.
Solution to infiltration problem lies with Pakistan
Summary: Egyptian policemen shot dead four African migrants as they tried to infiltrate into Israel on Wednesday, security sources said.
Egyptian forces kill four Africans at Israel border
Nine ISIS elements attempted to infiltrate into the village of Dekka between Jalawla and Kalar, northeast of Diyala , and a force from the 28 and 120 brigades stroke them with mortars, forcing them to flee to an unknown destination.
The Popular Mobilization foiled an ISIS infiltration attempt northeast of Diyala
In al-Latamina town, the largest bastion of terrorist organizations in the northern countryside, SANA reporter said that an army unit destroyed positions and launchers of terrorists from the so-called "al-Ezza Brigades", killing scores of terrorists who tried to infiltrate into the safe areas and the military posts positioned in the surroundings of the town.
Army targets terrorists' positions, foils their infiltration attempts in Hama countryside
Download Army: Enemy gunboats infiltrate into territorial waters off Ras Naqoura NNA - A gunboat belonging to the Israeli enemy violated yesterday at 16.42 pm, the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 150 meters into the sea for one minute, a communiqu by the Lebanese army indicated on Thursday.
Army: Enemy gunboats infiltrate into territorial waters off Ras Naqoura
Summary: Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 30 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday detected a 14-foot- long tunnel along the Line of Control (LoC) in Arnia Sector of RS Pura which was dug from Pakistan to help terrorists infiltrate into India.
J-K: BSF detects 14-feet tunnel from Pakistan at Arnia sector