in hot pursuit
Chasing someone or something very closely
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in irons
In fetters. A square-rigged sailing vessel is said to be in irons when the yards are so braced that some sails being full of wind and others aback, the vessel is temporarily unmanageable.
in it
In trouble.
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 light of something
Considering something
in line
in a straight line or queue
in line with something
Consistent or in agreement with something
in living memory
Within the lifetime of someone still alive
in love
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
in love with somebody
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
in low water
Financially embarrassed; or, in a bad state of health. The phrase comes from seafaring men; cp. "stranded," "left high and dry.
in my opinion
used to express the speaker's personal view
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 element
In one's usual surround- ings, within one's ordinary range of activity, enjoying oneself thoroughly. The allusion is to the natural abode of any animals, as the air to birds, water to fish.
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 heart of heart
In the farthest, inner- most, most secure recesses of one's heart.
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 hands
In one's sole control, ownership, management, responsibility, etc.
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 right mind
Sane; in a normal state after mental excitement.
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 order of something
according to a particular sequence or priority
in order to do something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
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 part
To some extent or degree
in particular
Especially or notably
in pink
In the scarlet coat of a fox-hunter. The colour is not pink, but no hunting man would call it anything else. Cp. REDCOATS.
in place
properly positioned or arranged
in plain sight
Clearly visible or obvious, yet unnoticed or ignored.
in plain view
Clearly visible and obvious to everyone
in point of fact
A stronger way of saying 'As a fact," or "As a matter of fact.