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Letter: i

Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 288 (50 per page)

In a pig's arse

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in a pig's arse
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, UK) Absolutely not; under no circumstances.


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In a pig's eye

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in a pig's eye
1. (idiomatic) Under very unlikely circumstances; probably never.


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In a pinch

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in a pinch
1. (idiomatic) In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.
? It's not a great fashion statement, but in a pinch a large trash bag will keep you dry.

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In a quandary

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If you are in a quandary about something, you  find it difficult to decide what to do.

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The job they offer is less interesting but the salary is better.  I'm in a quandary about what to do.



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In a quandary

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If you are in a quandary, you find it difficult to decide what to do.

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The job offered is less interesting but better paid.  I'm in a quandary about what to do.



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In a state

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in a state
1. (idiomatic) Agitated and anxious.

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In a stew

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When someone is in a stew about something, they are worried and agitated.

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When she was organizing the wedding reception, Laura got into a stew over the seating arrangements.



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In a walk

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in a walk
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) Easily; without difficulty.


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In abraham's bosom

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in Abraham's bosom (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) No longer living; dead.

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In addition

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in addition (not comparable)
1. (conjunctive, idiomatic) Also; as well; besides.


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In aid to this fact

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in aid to this fact
1. (idiomatic) In addition to; and futhermore.
? In aid to this fact, the man was also seen by six reliable witnesses!

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In all honesty

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in all honesty (comparative more in all honesty, superlative most in all honesty)
1. (idiomatic) honestly; in truth
? I didn't get a girlfriend, though in all honesty, I'm still undecided whether I really want to have one.

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In all my born days

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in all my born days (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) (emphatic) Ever.
? I've never seen such an ugly man in all my born days.

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In all one's glory

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in all one's glory
1. (informal, idiomatic, euphemistic) Completely naked
? She quickly dressed for fear that someone would walk through the shower door and see her in all her glory.

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In and out

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in and out (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) sexual intercourse, especially a brief one.

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In any way, shape, or form

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in any way, shape, or form (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) In any way at all; whatsoever.

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In at the deep end

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(thrown) in at the deep end
1. (idiomatic)
? To be put into a complex situation (especially work-related) without when lacking experience in the field; especially in the case of a new job. Derived from the slope in a swimming pool which is shallow at one side, for beginners, and has a deeper section which is designed for more experienced swimmers.
? Also 'jump in at the deep end' - to deliberately tackle a difficu

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In bad odor

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in bad odor
1. (idiomatic, often followed by with) Regarded with disapproval; in a situation of being disliked; shunned.


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In bad shape

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A person who is in bad shape is in poor physical condition.

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I really am in bad shape.  I must do more exercise.



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In bed

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in bed
1. While on a bed.
? Reading in bed and breakfasting in bed are two of my three favorite activities.
2. (idiomatic) Regarding sexual prowess.
? She wasn't kind or smart, attractive or even funny. Her only redeeming feature was that she was fantastic in bed.

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In bed with

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in bed with
1. Sharing one's bed with.
2. (idiomatic) Engaging in a close mutually beneficial relationship, especially secretly and illicitly.
? He's not for the company; he's in bed with the investment bankers.

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In black and white

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To say that something is in black and white means that there is written proof of it.

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It's an obligation.  It's written in black and white in your contract.



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In broad daylight

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in broad daylight
1. In ample natural illumination, during the daytime.
2. (idiomatic) In a blatant and publicly visible manner.


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In business

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in business
1. Engaged in business activity
2. (idiomatic) Ready to proceed in a desired activity.
? I finally got the vents back from the chrome shop. / Now you're in business!

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In cahoots with someone

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If one person is in cahoots with another, they are working in close partnership, usually conspiring to do something dishonest.

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There was a rumour that the Mayor was in cahoots with a chain of supermarkets.



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In character

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in character (comparative more in character, superlative most in character)
1. (idiomatic, drama, role-playing games) Acting as the character, not as oneself
? We were very in character, and the audience noticed.

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In chorus

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in chorus
1. (idiomatic) in unison, all together (at the same time)

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In clover

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in clover (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) In a condition of prosperity.
2. (idiomatic) Happy and contented.


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In cold blood

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in cold blood
1. (idiomatic) In a ruthless and unfeeling manner; premeditated and deliberate.
? It was not a suicide! He was murdered in cold blood.

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In contention

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in contention (not comparable)
1. (sports) Contending for a title or championship.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see in,‎ contention.

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In control

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in control (comparative more in control, superlative most in control)
1. (idiomatic) When one is controlling a machine, or a situation, or an activity. Similar to in charge, but one person can be officially in charge, while another person is, in fact, in control.
? The General said that his troops were now in control of the situation.<

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In detail

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in detail
1. (idiomatic) Thoroughly; including every detail; with all particulars.
? I do not understand it; would you please explain it to me in detail.


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In dire straits

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If a person or organization is in dire straits, they are in a very difficult situation.

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The loss of major contracts has put the company in dire straits.



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In dribs and drabs

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If something comes in dribs and drabs, it arrives little by little, in small amounts or numbers.

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Instead of the crowd expected, people arrived in dribs and drabs.



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In dutch

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in Dutch
1. (idiomatic, dated) In trouble or in disfavor.


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In effigy

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in effigy (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) symbolizing, usually as an effigy.

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In evidence

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in evidence (comparative more in evidence, superlative most in evidence)
1. (idiomatic) Visibly present; noticeable.
? The usual managerial incompetence was in evidence in yesterday's meeting.


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In fact

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in fact (not comparable)
1. (law) Resulting from the actions of parties.
2. (idiomatic, modal) Actually, in truth.
? People think tomatoes are vegetables, but, in fact, they are fruits.

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In fee

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in fee
1. (idiomatic, law, archaic) Of an estate in land, inherited or owned by one who has the absolute right to dispose of the land as they desire, including the right to select an inheritor of the land.

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In focus

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in focus (comparative more in focus, superlative most in focus)
1. (of an image) Sharp and clear with no fuzziness.
2. (idiomatic, of one's thoughts) Clearly perceived.
? As he spoke the plan became in focus.

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In for a penny, in for a pound

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This expression means that once you start doing something, you might just as well do it wholeheartedly and not stop at half-measures.

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Joe finally accepted to be on the committee, then he accepted to be the chairman. "In for a penny, in for a pound'." he said!



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In for it

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in for it (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) in trouble


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In for the kill

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in for the kill (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Intending to kill or destroy someone or something.
? If you go hunting and want to bring something back to eat, you have to be in for the kill.
in for the kill (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) In a manner intending to kill or destroy someone or something.
? After

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In from the cold

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in from the cold
1. (idiomatic) moved from an ineffective position


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In front of one's nose

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in front of one's nose (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Plain; clearly apparent; obvious.
? All that time we've been searching for the answer, and it was right in front of our noses.

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In full detail

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In full force

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in full force (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) totally; fully; completely


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In full gear

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in full gear (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Proceeding fully, quickly, or completely; thoroughly begun and in progress.
? We arrived an hour late and found the event already in full gear.

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In full swing

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When something, such as an event, gets into full swing, it is at its busiest or liveliest time.
in full swing (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Proceeding fully, quickly, or completely; thoroughly begun and in progress.
? We arrived an hour late and found the event already in full swing.

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When we got back to the office, the Christmas party was in full swing.



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In good/bad books

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If you are in somebody's good or bad books, you have their approval or disapproval.

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I'm in my wife's bad books at the moment because I forgot our wedding anniversary.



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