in the tank | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic,US,politics,often followed byfororwith)Supportive,approving,favorablydisposed.2008May 5,Howard Kurtz, “Media Notes: Obama's Chilly Spring”, inWashington Post, retrieved2 November 2016:[J]ournalists were stung by a pair of "Saturday Night Live" skits that portrayed them asin the tankfor Obama.2009February 11, “Craig Rubin: L.A. mayoral candidate”, inLos Angeles Times, retrieved2 November 2016:"We are working hard to get the word out and meet the people, but in some ways it seems as if the press isin the tankfor Villaraigosa."2016February 12,Paul Krugman, “On Economic Stupidity”, inNew York Times, retrieved2 November 2016:Leading the charge of the utterly crazy is, you won’t be surprised to hear, Donald Trump, who has accused the Fed of beingin the tankfor Democrats.; (idiomatic,informal)In a state ofdecline,failure, orprolongedpoorperformance.; (idiomatic)In reserve;availableforfutureuse.2018September 27, Lance Pugmire, “Rory MacDonald is one tough competitor”, inLos Angeles Times‎[1]:“When you lose a fight knowing you had morein the tankor that you should’ve done something different, those regrets haunt you,” MacDonald said. “You learn from that, so it never happens again. It makes you better.”2023January 19, Christina Caron, “Should You Quit Your Job?”, inThe New York Times‎[2]:“I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility — the responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not,” said Ms. Ardern[…]. “I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enoughin the tankto do it justice. It’s that simple.”; (poker,slang)Contemplating adecisionfor a long time.He wentin the tankafter his opponent put himall in.

Examples:

EN: The fish are still in the tank.
ES: Los peces están todavía en el tanque
EN: Just a minute .. throw those two in the tank.
ES: - Espere.
EN: That'll mean 30 days in the tank.
ES: Lo que significa 30 días de cárcel.
EN: I'll call the wagon. They'll throw her in the tank until she comes to in the morning.
ES: Llamaré a la policía, la encerrarán hasta que mañana se le pase.
EN: Then beat it or I'll throw you all in the tank.
ES: Rápido u os envío al furgón.
EN: No, the gasoline in the tank!
ES: No, la gasolina en el depósito.
EN: Hid that, that creature in the tank.
ES: Llevaos a estos dos individuos de aquí.
EN: Still, Ada will be a tower of strength in the tank corps canteen.
ES: Ada será de gran ayuda en la cantina de los soldados.
EN: Still, it does look a little funny, George being the toast of Broadway and you folks gathering crumbs in the tank towns.
ES: Aunque es curioso que George sea el centro de Broadway y sus padres junten migajas en pueblos menores.
EN: We have about three gallons of petrol left in the tank.
ES: Nos quedan unos 1 2 litros de gasolina en el depósito.
EN: You can see it from up here. Then you'll be able to get back in the tank. ...in a hurry if anything happens.
ES: Desde aquí podrán volver a la cámara si pasa algo.
EN: So I can do a few laps in the tank and all that.
ES: Pues andar echando mi clavaditos en submarino y toda la cosa.
EN: Plenty of fuel in the tank?
ES: ¿Tiene gasolina suficiente?
EN: He's paying us to go in the tank!
ES: Nos pagó para perder.
EN: They always pick me up and throw me in the tank.
ES: Siempre me atrapan y me meten en el tanque.

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