get in on the act
US /ɡɛt ɪn ɑn ðə ækt/
UK /ɡɛt ɪn ɑn ðə ækt/
1.
meedoen, meeliften
to become involved in an activity that is already successful or popular, in order to get some of the benefits for yourself
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When they saw how much money we were making, everyone wanted to get in on the act.
Toen ze zagen hoeveel geld we verdienden, wilde iedereen meedoen.
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The company decided to get in on the act by launching its own line of eco-friendly products.
Het bedrijf besloot mee te doen door een eigen lijn milieuvriendelijke producten te lanceren.