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Went some multimillionaire woman of privilege makes even more money trying to convince us that women just need to lean in and make more money. Term has broadened to mean how to get things done!

Want to get served that drink at the bar? Lean in...
Want to get laid? Lean in...
That Sheryl Sandberg did that lean in thing and now she's even richer and everyone is leaning in to learn about leaning in!
Lean In by jfive August 31, 2013
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Get involved, shed your inhibitions and concerns and just fucking do it.
Stop waiting for an invitation mate and just lean in.
Lean In by rompersuit October 29, 2018

lean in for the kill 

"Then I'm going to lean in for the kill." Mark said.
"Nice job dude!!" Harry exclaimed.

Jonnie Lean in 

Whilst playing table tennis a server will lean over the table in an attempt to gain a greater angle whilst serving the ball.
Warren completed a Jonnie Lean in to get a greater advantage whilst serving.
Jonnie Lean in by The Rough December 2, 2013

lean all in my bladder

“Ridin’ on a tractor / LEAN all in my bladder / Cheated on my baby / You can go and ask her / My life is a movie.”

HARD DRUGS, adulterous relationships, and living life like it’s a movie doesn’t sound like the simple life we were just talking about. But Lil Nas X is only imagining what life is like when you actually achieve rock star status. The tractor is a major step up from the horse, but don’t worry, he’s still humble. And about the drugs, he says he’s “NOT trying to endorse that, by the way.” Lil Nas X makes sure to end the verse with a slight flex, though, when he sings “Cowboy hat from Gucci / Wrangler on my booty.”

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Riding on a tractor
Lean all in my bladder
Cheated on my baby
You can go and ask her
My life is a movie
Bull riding and boobies
Cowboy hat from Gucci
Wrangler on my booty

Lean into it

The act of embracing something, or a situation, by using it to empower yourself. To “lean into” something is to own it, to cast off disparagement. You move forward and deal with it with unhindered confidence, casting off concerns and cares.

Instead of letting a shortcoming hold you back, you find acceptance in the situation, perhaps even going as far as to pride yourself on it. “Leaning into it” may even imply doing more of the “thing” in question, or highlighting it, as a means to overpower it and have it no longer be deemed a weakness or unfortunate hangup.

The phrase may have risen itself from the physical act of bracing yourself against an impacting force, in the same way a person may tighten their stand against an incoming tidal wave.
"He was often self conscious about having red hair, but recently he decided to lean into it and really prided himself on it being his look."
Lean into it by doomsdaychest April 20, 2018

lean into it

1. to do or say sometime to an extreme
2. to do it "big"
white people don't say nigga when black people are around, but when we're not there, they lean into it.
lean into it by spyda23 January 21, 2009