in reality
Actually, as opposed to what is expected or appearances
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
in recent memory
Happened or was done not long ago
in record time
Completed very quickly
in retreat
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in safe hands
Being cared for by someone competent and trustworthy
in shape
Physically fit and healthy
in short pants
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in short trousers
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in sickness and in health
Through all life's difficulties and joys
in someone's black books
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in someone's face
Directly and forcefully in front of someone
in someone's shoes
To be in someone's situation or position
in someone's view
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in spades
To a great or excessive extent
in spite of
Regardless of something that might prevent or hinder something else
in splits
laughing extremely hard
in stitches
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in stride
To handle or deal with something easily and without interruption
in the act
caught doing something wrong or illegal
in the air
Uncertain or unsettled, with an outcome pending
in the back seat
having less power or control
in the bag
Secured.
in the blink of an eye
Quickly.
in the books
officially recorded or documented
in the buff
naked or without clothes
in the business of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the can
completed or finalized
in the cards
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the dark
Lacking information or understanding
in the dock
on trial or being questioned
in the drink
in the water, usually after falling or being thrown
in the driver's seat
In control of a situation or decision-making process
in the driving seat
In control of a situation or project
in the first place
Initially or from the beginning
in the flower of one's youth
At the peak of one's youthful energy and beauty
in the foothills
At an early or preliminary stage of something
in the front row
in a prominent or privileged position
in the game
involved or participating
in the green tree … in the dry
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the groove
Performing or feeling extremely well and confidently
in the here and now
Focused on the present moment, not the past or future
in the hole
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the hopper
being considered or planned
in the hospital
receiving medical treatment
in the hot seat
Under intense scrutiny or pressure
in the interest of justice
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the kingdom of the blind, the one eyed man is king
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
in the know
Having secret or exclusive information
in the lead
Having the highest position or score
in the least
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the limit
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the line of duty
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the long run
Eventually.
in the long term
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the lump
Included together as a whole
in the making
Being created or developed
in the midst of life, we are in death
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
in the money
Financially successful or profitable
in the nip
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the offing
About to happen or expected soon
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