in effigy
To attack or condemn someone symbolically
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
in evidence
Clearly visible or apparent
in fee
Held or owned directly
in fighting trim
In good physical or mental condition to perform a task or challenge
in focus
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in for a dime, in for a dollar
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in for a penny, in for a pound
If you're going to take a small risk, you might as well take a larger one.
in for an inch, in for a mile
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in for the kill
To take advantage of someone's weakness to defeat or dominate them
in front of one's nose
Clearly visible or obvious
in full force
At maximum strength or effect
in full gear
Operating or moving at full speed or capacity
in good odor
Having a good reputation or being in favor
in good sorts
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in harness
Working together in a coordinated effort
in heaven's name
Used to express strong surprise or shock
in high gear
Operating or proceeding at a high level of activity or efficiency
in hot pursuit
Chasing someone or something very closely
in jest
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in jig time
Very quickly or promptly
in kind
in the same form as something received
in layman's terms
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in layperson's terms
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in laywoman's terms
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in light of
Considering new information or a different perspective
in line
in a straight line or queue
in living memory
Within the lifetime of someone still alive
in no small measure
To a significant extent or degree
in no small part
To a significant extent
in no time
Very soon or quickly
in no uncertain terms
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in no way, shape, or form
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in nothing flat
Very quickly or in a very short time
in on
involved or informed in a secret
in one bite
To do or accomplish something quickly and easily
in one foul swoop
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in one go
To do something continuously without stopping
in one piece
Unharmed or undamaged
in one's altitudes
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in one's back pocket
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in one's bare skin
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in one's bones
Having a strong intuition or feeling about something
in one's cups
drunk or intoxicated
in one's dreams
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in one's fingers
to have something under one's control
in one's head
Existing only in one's mind or imagination
in one's hip pocket
Under one's control or influence
in one's own good time
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in one's own little way
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in one's pocket
completely under one's control
in one's right mind
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in one's wildest dreams
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in order
arranged or done in a logical and organized way
in other news
Used to introduce a new topic
in other words
Meaning the same thing, but expressed differently
in pampers
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in plain sight
Clearly visible or obvious, yet unnoticed or ignored.
in plain view
Clearly visible and obvious to everyone
in rare form
Performing exceptionally well
in reaction
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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