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In the bag

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People use this expression when it becomes obvious that success or victory is going to be achieved.
in the bag
1. (idiomatic) Certain or extremely likely to occur; assured.
2. (idiomatic) Intoxicated.


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An hour before the polling stations closed, victory seemed in the bag for the Conservative candidate.



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In the biblical sense

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in the biblical sense
1. Used other than as an idiom: see biblical,‎ sense.
2. (euphemistic) Carnally; sexually.


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In the black

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in the black (comparative more in the black, superlative most in the black)
1. (accounting, idiomatic) Having positive net income; having greater income than expenses; making a profit.
2. (accounting, idiomatic) Having positive net worth.

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In the blink of an eye

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If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens nearly instantaneously, with hardly enough time to notice it.

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The pickpocket disappeared in the blink of an eye.



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In the blink of an eye

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If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens so fast or instantaneously that you have hardly enough time to notice it.
in the blink of an eye
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of in the wink of an eye.


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The pickpocket disappeared in the blink of an eye.



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In the books

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in the books (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Finished; concluded; able to be regarded as a matter of record.


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In the buff

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in the buff
1. (idiomatic, informal) Nude.
? She was in the buff on the beach.
in the buff
1. (idiomatic, informal) While nude.
? The streaker ran across the playing field in the buff.

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In the cards

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in the cards (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Destined or fated to happen; predicted or foreseen.
? I don't think another child is in the cards for them.

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In the clear

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in the clear
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) Not guilty or not suspected of wrongdoing.
2. (of a television or radio transmission) Transmitted without encryption or scrambling.
? FM radio stations are broadcast in the clear.

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In the crosshairs

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in the crosshairs
1. (literally) Targeted at the point of intersection of the two perpendicular lines in a gunsight or scope.
2. (idiomatic) Singled out for blame, harassment, or other unwanted attention.


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In the dark

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If someone is kept or left in the dark about something, they are not informed about it.

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The personnel was kept in the dark about the merger until the last minute.



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In the dock

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in the dock
1. (idiomatic) Under accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection.

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In the doghouse

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in the doghouse
1. (idiomatic) In a situation of being the object of someone's anger or disapproval.


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In the doldrums

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To say that a person, a business or the economy in general is in the doldrums means that the situation is gloomy and that nothing new is happening.

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Despite the recent measures, the economy is in the doldrums.



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In the drink

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in the drink
1. (idiomatic) In or into a body of water.
2. (idiomatic, possibly dated) Under the influence of an intoxicating beverage.


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In the driver's seat

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in the driver's seat
1. (idiomatic) Having the most important role in a storyline or recognition. Of primary importance.
2. (idiomatic) In control of an entity or situation.

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In the eye of the storm

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A person or organization who is in the eye of the storm is deeply involved in a difficult situation which affects a lot of people.

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The minister was often in the eye of the storm during the debate on the war in Iraq.



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In the eye of thestorm

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A person or organization who is in the eye of the storm is deeply involved in a difficult situation which affects a lot of people.

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The Prime Minister was often in the eye of the storm during the debate on the war in Iraq.



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In the face of

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in the face of
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) despite, against, contrary to
2. (idiomatic, archaic or law) on the face of

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In the fast lane

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in the fast lane (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.


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In the final analysis

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in the final analysis (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) All things considered; when all is said and done; in conclusion, basically and fundamentally.

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In the first place

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Something that is done in the first place is done at the beginning, before anything else.

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Why didn't you tell me he was your boyfriend in the first place?



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In the first place

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in the first place (not comparable)
1. (sequence, idiomatic) To begin with; earlier; first; at the start.
? The question is not whether I still enjoy the job, when I never enjoyed it in the first place.
? In the first place, let's get the basics settled.

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In the game

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in the game
1. (idiomatic, sports) competing in a game, with a chance of winning.
2. Used other than as an idiom: in the game.

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In the here and now

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in the here and now (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) In present practice rather than in theory; with the priority of palpably and actually existing.

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In the hole

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in the hole (comparative more in the hole, superlative most in the hole)
1. (idiomatic) Having suffered net losses; in debt.


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In the hopper

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in the hopper
1. (idiomatic) In the process of being prepared or produced.


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In the hospital

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in the hospital (not comparable)
1. (North America, idiomatic) Admitted as a patient in a hospital.

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In the hot seat

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in the hot seat (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Under pressure to perform; under scrutiny; at the center of attention.
? They really put me in the hot seat during that last job interview. They asked lots of tough questions and videotaped the whole thing.

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In the interim

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Something that happens in the interim takes place during a period of time between two events.

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I won't have the apartment until next month. In the interim I'm staying at a local hotel.



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In the lead

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in the lead (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) in first position in a competition

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In the least

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in the least (comparative more in the least, superlative most in the least)
1. (idiomatic) at all, in any way

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In the limelight

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in the limelight
1. (idiomatic) In the focus of attention, especially from the media.
? The politician was in the limelight from the moment the scandal became public.

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In the long run

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in the long run
1. (idiomatic) After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.


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Pe termen lung

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In the long term

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in the long term
1. (idiomatic) After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.

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In the loop

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in the loop (comparative more in the loop, superlative most in the loop)
1. (idiomatic) Informed; up to date; current; part of the discussion.
? Please be sure to keep your manager and the customer contacts in the loop if you must make changes.

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In the lurch

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If something leaves you in the lurch, it leaves you in a difficult or embarrassing situation.

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When Paul missed the last bus, he was left in the lurch.



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In the making

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in the making
1. (idiomatic) In development; in the process of being made.
? You're witnessing a great reference work in the making.

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In the money

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in the money
1. (idiomatic) Possessing money; rich.
2. (finance) For an option, having a strike price which makes it profitable to exercise. For a call this is a strike below the market price, or for a put a strike above the market price.

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In the nick of time

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in the nick of time (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) At the last possible moment; at the last minute.
? He finished writing his paper and slid it under the door just in the nick of time.

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In the offing

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in the offing (not comparable)
1. (literally of a ship, landmass, etc.) Within the area of the sea known as the offing; at a considerable distance from land, but visible from shore, often in reference to an approaching ship.
? They could see that the ship was waiting in the offing.
? There were several small islands in the offing.
2. (idiomatic) Soon to come; likely to happen; in t

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In the pink

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in the pink (comparative more in the pink, superlative most in the pink)
1. (idiomatic) In very good health.
2. nude, naked

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In the pink of health

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If you are in the pink of health, you are in excellent physical condition.

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Caroline looks in the pink of health after her holiday.



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In the pink of health

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If you are in the pink of health, you are in excellent physical condition.

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Caroline looks in the pink of health after her holiday.



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In the pipeline

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If something is in the pipeline, it is currently in progress or being organized.

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A new version is in the pipeline at the moment.



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In the post

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in the post (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) On the way; soon to arrive.
? We have survived our trials, yours are in the post.

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In the raw

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in the raw (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) In the natural state; in real life.
2. (idiomatic, euphemistic) Naked.


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In the red

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If a person or organization is in the red, they owe money or have a negative account.

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I'm afraid I can't lend you any money.  I'm in the red myself.



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In the red

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in the red
1. (idiomatic, accounting) Having net losses; in debt.
? The figures are going to be in the red this year.

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In the reign of queen dick

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in the reign of Queen Dick
1. (idiomatic, UK) when pigs fly; never

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