get into bed with



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

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Stevenson['sti:vnsn]
Anastasioah-nahs-TAH-zyo (Italian), ah-nahs-TAH-syo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
Danail-Bulgarian
Alita-English (Rare)
&Aelig;Lfheah-Anglo-Saxon
Diamanto-Greek