in with (someone or something)

in with (someone or something)

In close association, cooperation, or partnership with someone or some group. I'm really worried that my son is in with a bad crowd. These new friends of his seem like real troublemakers. He's in tight with the most powerful politicians in the country, so he's basically untouchable.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*in (good) with (someone)

in someone's favor. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) hope I can get in good with the teacher. I need an A in the course. Mary is always trying to get in with the people who are in charge.

*in with someone

favored by someone; experiencing someone's goodwill. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I'm really in with my Spanish professor. I am trying to get in with the bank manager so I can get a loan. Are you in with John? I need to ask him for a favor.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in with

enjoying friendly relations with. informal
1990 Jeffrey Masson Final Analysis I was in demand everywhere…simply because I was in with the right people.
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in with

Informal
In league or association with: He is in with the wrong crowd.

with

/in respect to
In reference or relation to; concerning: "The Supreme Court ... permits greater restriction of commercial speech under current case law than it does with respect to other types of speech" (Samuel A. Alito, Jr.)
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
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  • in with
  • with
  • be in with (someone)
  • the here and now
  • in the here and now
  • (one) will have (someone or something) for breakfast
  • get gray hair from
  • get gray hair from (someone or something)
  • (one) will eat (someone or something) for breakfast
  • worry an animal out of