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go between the bark and the tree

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go between the bark and the tree

To be overly involved in someone's personal matters—often those of a married person or couple. You shouldn't spend so much time alone with Elaine—she is a married woman, and you're going between the bark and the tree! You know far too much about their relationship and have definitely gone between the bark and the tree now.

See also: and, bark, tree