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Definition of be in on

be in on

  • to be involved with. Usually used to refer to underhanded or illegal dealings.

    Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'be':

Definitions include: acronym for "be back in a bit", i.e. "I will return in a short amount of time."
Definitions include: acronym for "be back later".
Definitions include: never.
Definitions include: to be leaving.
Definitions include: to devote a significant amount of one's time too.
Definitions include: to be prepared to listen intently.
Definitions include: the best.
Definitions include: to be in a bad situation along with others.
Definitions include: to do something with vigor.
Definitions include: be bothered.
Definitions include: be in serious trouble.
Definitions include: be in serious trouble.
Definitions include: "goodbye".
Definitions include: to be dead.
Definitions include: to be unintelligible.

Other terms relating to 'in':

Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: involving everyone or everything.
Definitions include: doing something emphatically.
Definitions include: no chance.
Definitions include: something easy.
Definitions include: at some time before the present.
Definitions include: having resumed an activity that one had previously stopped performing.
Definitions include: included.
Definitions include: clitoris.
Definitions include: to intrude.
Definitions include: See barge in.
Definitions include: To beat someone up, inflict head injury
Definitions include: visible mucus in one's nostrils.
Definitions include: acronym for "be back in a bit", i.e. "I will return in a short amount of time."

Other terms relating to 'on':

Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
Definitions include: useless.
Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
Definitions include: See barge in.
Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
Definitions include: to be very happy.

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