in plain sight
Clearly visible or obvious, yet unnoticed or ignored.
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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.
in posse
See IN ESSE. In propria persona (in prop'ria perso'na) (Lat.). Personally, and not by deputy or agents. la re (in re) (Lat.). In the matter of; on the subject of; as In re Jones v. Robinson. But in rem, against the property or thing referred to. In situ (in si' tti) (Lat.). In its original place.
in practice
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
in prison
incarcerated or jailed
in public
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
In Queer Street
In financial difficulties. The punning suggestion has been made that the origin of the phrase is to be found in a query (?) with which a tradesman might mark the name of such a one in his ledger.
in rare form
Performing exceptionally well
in reaction
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in reality
Actually, as opposed to what is expected or appearances
in recent memory
Happened or was done not long ago
in recent years
During the years immediately before the present time
in record time
Completed very quickly
in relation to somebody
concerning or regarding someone
in respect of something
Regarding or concerning something
in response to something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
in retreat
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in round numbers
In whole numbers, with- out regarding the fractions. Thus we say the population of the British Isles in 1931 was forty-nine millions, in round numbers, and that of Greater London eight millions. The idea is that what is round is whole or perfect, and, of course, fractions, being broken num- bers, cannot belong thereto.
in safe hands
Being cared for by someone competent and trustworthy
in school
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
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 single file
Single line; one behind an- other. (Fr. file, a row.).
in soaped-pig fashion
Vague; a method of speaking or writing which always leaves a way of escape.
in some cases
Under certain circumstances or conditions
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 space
physically located outside Earth's atmosphere
in spades
To a great or excessive extent
in spite of
Regardless of something that might prevent or hinder something else
in spite of his teeth
In opposition to his settled purpose or resolution; even though he snarl and show his teeth like an angry dog. Holmshed tells us of a Bristol Jew, who suffered a tooth to be drawn daily for seven days before he would submit to the extortion of King John.
in spite of something
Despite something happening or being true
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 summer
during the summer season
in terms of something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
in the absence of somebody
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
in the act
caught doing something wrong or illegal
in the afternoon
between noon and evening
in the air
Uncertain or unsettled, with an outcome pending
in the arms of Murphy
Asleep.
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 case of something
Regarding or with respect to a particular situation
in the centre
located in the middle of something
in the centre of something
located in the middle of something
in the city centre
in the middle of a city
in the country
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
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