in the drink
in the water, usually after falling or being thrown
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in the drink
In the sea, in the water, a service colloquial term of World War II.
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 east
in the eastern part of a country or region
in the end
ultimately or finally
in the evening
at the end of the day
in the event
"In the event of his being elected," means in case, or provided he is elected; if the result is that he is elected.
in the event of something
if something happens
in the face of something
Despite or in response to something challenging
in the fall
In the autumn, at the fall of the leaf. Though now commonly classed as an Americanism the term was formerly in good use in England, and is found in the works of Drayton, Middleton, Raleigh, and other Elizabethans.
in the field
A competitor for a prize. A term in horse-racing, as, "So-and-so was in the field." Also in war, as, "the French were in the field already.
in the first place
Initially or from the beginning
In the first scene Mrs
Ashfield shows herself very jealous of neighbour Grundy, and farmer Ashfield says to her: "Be quiet, wull ye? Al- ways sing, dinging Dame Grundy into my ears.
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 form of somebody
As or in the character of someone
in the front row
in a prominent or privileged position
in the future
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
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 hands of somebody
Under someone's control or responsibility
In the Harleian MSS
(530) is an account of Peter Bales, a clerk of the Court of Chancery about 1590 who wrote out the whole Bible so small that he in- closed it in a walnut shell of English growth. Lalanne describes, in his Curiosity Bibliographiques, an edition of Rochefoucault's Maximes, published by Didot in 1829, on pages one inch square, each page containing 26 hnes, and each line 44 letters.
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 last of Matthew
At the last gasp, on one's last legs. This is a German expression, and arose thus: a Catholic priest said in his sermon that Protestantism was in the last of Matthew, and, being asked what he meant, replied, "The last five words of the Gospel of St. Matthew are these: 'The end of this dispensation.* " He quoted the Latin version; ours is less correctly translated "the end of the world.
in the lead
Having the highest position or score
in the least
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the light of something
Considering or taking into account something
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 run
In the final result. This allu- sion is to race-running: one may get the start for a time, but in the long run, or entire race, the result may be different. The hare got the start, but in the long run the patient per- severance of the tortoise won the race.
in the long run we are all dead
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
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 meantime
until something happens or is done
in the middle
located between two things
in the middle of something
Engaged in an activity or situation
in the midst of life, we are in death
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
in the midst of something
Surrounded by or in the middle of a situation
in the money
Financially successful or profitable
in the morning
during the early part of the day
in the name of
In reliance upon; or by the authority of. Their name liveth for evermore.
in the near future
Soon, in a short period of time
in the nick of time
Just at the right moment. The allusion is to tallies marked with nicks or notches. Cp. PRICK OF NOON.
in the nip
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the north
located in the northern part of a country or region
in the offing
About to happen or expected soon
in the past
Happened or existed before the present time
in the pink
In a first-rate state of health; flourishing (cp. next).
in the pink of health
In excellent physical and mental condition