dial it in

Etymology

 * Often, complex systems have many dials, which need to be tweaked for optimal performance. Thus, dialing it in involves moving the various dials until the system is performing better. Very probably, it began as a military term used in artillery and naval gunnery; e.g. "We have the enemy dialed in."

Verb

 * 1) To set up in a perfect or complete way.
 * The mechanic dialed in the bicycle before the customer picked it up.
 * 1) To give a lackluster, uninspired, or timid performance (especially when capable of doing better); to phone it in.
 * The actor simply dialed in his performance, leaving even his devoted fans disappointed with the show as a whole.
 * 1) To give a lackluster, uninspired, or timid performance (especially when capable of doing better); to phone it in.
 * The actor simply dialed in his performance, leaving even his devoted fans disappointed with the show as a whole.
 * 1) To give a lackluster, uninspired, or timid performance (especially when capable of doing better); to phone it in.
 * The actor simply dialed in his performance, leaving even his devoted fans disappointed with the show as a whole.
 * The actor simply dialed in his performance, leaving even his devoted fans disappointed with the show as a whole.