Inside job Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪnˌsaɪd/, /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈdʒɑb/, /ˈdʒoʊb
IN-syd jahb
ɪnˈsaɪd/ /d͡ʒɒb
in-SYD job
Definition
An 'inside job' is a crime or wrongdoing committed by someone who works for the organization or has special access to it, often referring to theft or fraud.
Usage & Nuances
'Inside job' is mostly used for thefts, fraud, or sabotage where an employee or insider is involved. It is informal and common in news or crime discussions. Not used for minor dishonest acts.
Spanish: trabajo interno (crimen cometido por alguien de dentro) - complicidad internaPortuguese (BR): crime feito por alguém de dentro - golpe internoPortuguese (PT): crime cometido por alguém de dentro - golpe internoChinese (Simplified): 内鬼作案 - 内部勾结Chinese (Traditional): 內鬼作案 - 內部勾結Hindi: अंदरूनी साजिश (किसी संगठन के व्यक्ति द्वारा किया गया अपराध)Arabic: عملية داخلية (جريمة من أحد الداخلين)Bengali: অভ্যন্তরীণ কাজ - ভিতরের লোকের কাজRussian: внутренняя работа - преступление изнутриJapanese: 内部犯行 - 内部の犯行Vietnamese: vụ việc nội bộ - thủ đoạn nội bộKorean: 내부자 소행 - 내부 범죄Turkish: içeriden iş - içeriden yapılmış suçUrdu: اندرونی کام - اندرونی ملازم کی کارروائیIndonesian: vụ nội bộ - hành vi nội bộ
Example Sentences
The police think the robbery was an inside job.
basic
They discovered the fraud was an inside job.
basic
Was the vandalism an inside job?
basic
It seemed like an inside job since only a few people knew the code.
natural
After checking the security footage, they were sure it was an inside job.
natural
People are saying the huge data leak was probably an inside job.
natural