in the pipeline
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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in the post
after the event or occasion
in the presence of somebody
With someone there to see or witness something
in the presence of something
When something is happening or exists
in the pudding club
Pregnant.
in the raw
Unprocessed or unrefined
in the red
having a financial deficit
in the reign of Queen Dick
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the right place at the right time
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the running
Competing or being considered for something
in the sack
in bed, typically for sexual activity
in the saddle
in control or charge of a situation
in the same boat
Sharing a similar problem or situation
in the same breath
To say two things that seem contradictory or opposite at the same time
in the same shoes
Experiencing a similar situation or problem
in the same way
Similarly or in a similar manner
in the shit
In trouble.
in the short run
for a limited period of time
in the snap of one's fingers
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the soup
in a difficult or confusing situation
in the south
located in the southern part of a country or region
in the spotlight
Receiving a lot of attention or publicity
in the stars
Fated or destined to happen
in the stratosphere
extremely high or expensive
in the straw
near the end of life or a project
in the straw
Applied to women in childbirth. The allusion is to the straw with which beds were at one time usually stuffed, and not to the litter laid before a house to break the noise of wheels passing by.
in the street
outside one's home or in a public area
in the streets
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the summer
during the summer season
in the swim
involved in current events or activities
in the tank
completely failing or ruined
in the teeth of the wind
With the wind dead against one, blowing in or against the teeth. To strive with all the tempest in my teeth.
in the thick of
in a busy or confusing situation
in the thick of it
In a situation where things are most busy or chaotic.
in the toilet
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the town centre
in the middle of a town
in the trenches
Experiencing difficult or unpleasant situations firsthand
in the twinkling of an eye
Happening or done very quickly
in the wake of
Following or as a result of something
in the wake of somebody
following someone's actions or decisions
in the way
obstructing or hindering something
in the way of
obstructing or hindering something
in the west
in the Western world or Western countries
in the wind
Rumored or anticipated, but not officially confirmed
in the wink of an eye
happening very quickly
in the winter
during the season of winter
in the works
being planned or developed
in the world
existing or happening anywhere
in the worst way
to a great or extreme degree
in the wrong place at the wrong time
Experiencing bad luck or unfortunate circumstances
in the zone
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in this case
used to indicate a specific situation or exception
in this way
by doing something in this manner
in thunder
Suddenly and unexpectedly
in thunderation
Used to express strong emotions like surprise or excitement
in time
before a deadline or expected moment
in time for something
Before a deadline or scheduled event
in time to do something
Before a deadline or scheduled event
in token of
as a symbol or sign of something
in too deep
Involved beyond one's ability to handle