in business
relating to or involved in commercial activities
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in capital letters
Written or printed in all uppercase letters
in character
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in character
In harmony with personality or habitual behaviour.
in charge of somebody
Responsible for someone's actions or well-being
in class
during a school lesson
in cold blood
Ruthlessly.
in cold blood
Deliberately; not in the excitement of passion or of battle.
in collar
caught or apprehended
in collar
In harness. The allusion is to a horse's collar, which is put on when about to go to work.
in concert
Together and in cooperation
in conjunction with somebody
together or in cooperation with someone
in connection with somebody
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
in contrast
introduces a comparison that highlights a difference
in contrast to somebody
Compared to someone, showing a difference
in control
Having power or authority over something
in danger
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
in deep
in a difficult or troubled situation
in deep water
In difficulties; in great perplexity; similarly, in smooth water means all is plain sailing, one's troubles and anxieties are things of the past.
in detail
Describing or analyzing something thoroughly and carefully
in diapers
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in Dickie's meadow
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in droves
In large numbers, often suddenly or quickly
in Dutch
in a state of confusion or chaos
in effect
Having a particular effect or result
in effigy
To attack or condemn someone symbolically
in esse
In actual existence (Lat. essey to be), as opposed to in posse, in potentiality. Thus a hying child is "in esse," but before birth is only *'tn posse.
in evidence
Clearly visible or apparent
in fact
Actually, used to add surprising or contrasting information
in favour of somebody
Supporting or approving of someone
in fee
Held or owned directly
in fighting trim
In good physical or mental condition to perform a task or challenge
in fine
To sum up; to come to a conclusion; in short.
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 it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in for it
About "to catch it"; on the point of being in trouble. In such phrases as this, and as to come it strong, to rough it, etc., it is the definite object of the transitive or intransitive verb.
in for patter
Waiting for trial, referring to the speeches of counsel, the statements of witnesses, the summing up of the judge, &c.,—the fuss of which the prisoner sets down as "all so much PATTER."
in for the kill
To take advantage of someone's weakness to defeat or dominate them
in front of
located at the front of something
in front of one's nose
Clearly visible or obvious
in full
completely or entirely
in full blast
In full swing; "all out." As one might say, "The speakers at Hyde Park on Saturday were in full blast." A metaphor from the blast furnace in full operation.
in full cry
In full pursuit. A phrase from hunting, with allusion to a yelping pack of hounds m chase.
in full force
At maximum strength or effect
in full gear
Operating or moving at full speed or capacity
in full swing
Fully at work; very busy; in full operation. Fum, or Fung-hwang. The phoenix (q.v.) of Chinese legend, one of the four symbolical animals presiding over the destinies of China.
in general
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
in good odor
Having a good reputation or being in favor
in good sorts
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in grand feather
Dressed "to the nines"; also, in perfect health, thoroughly fit.
in hand
Under control, in possession; also, under progress.
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 his Dictionary Dr
Johnson defined excise as "A hateful tax levied upon com- modities.
in history
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
in hospital
receiving medical treatment as a patient