Словарь американских идиом (8000 единиц)
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[in black and white] See: BLACK AND WHITE.
[in brief] or [in short] or [in a word] <adv. phr.> Briefly; to give the meaning of what has been said or written in a word or in a few words; in summary. * /The children could play as long as they liked, they had no work to do, and nobody scolded them; in short, they were happy./ * /The speaker didn't know his subject, nor did he speak well; in brief, he was disappointing./ * /John is smart, polite, and well-behaved. In a word, he is admirable./
[in cahoots with] See: IN LEAGUE WITH.
[in case] <adv. phr.>, <informal> 1. In order to be prepared; as a precaution; if there is need.
– Usually used in the phrase "just in case". * /The bus is usually on time, but start early, just in case./ * /The big dog was tied up, but John carried a stick, just in case./ 2. [in case] or [in the event] <conj.> If it happens that; if it should happen that; if; lest. * /Tom took his skates in case they found a place to skate./ * /Let me know in case you're not coming./ * /The night watchman is in the store in case there is ever afire./ * /Keep the window closed in case it rains./ * /I stayed home in case you called./ * /In the event that our team wins, there will be a big celebration./ * /What shall we do in case it snows?/
[in case of] also [in the event of] <prep.> In order to meet the possibility of; lest there is; if there is; if there should be. * /Take your umbrellas in case of rain./ * /The wall was built along the river in case of floods./
[inch] See: BY INCHES, EVERY INCH, GIVE ONE AN INCH AND HE WILL TAKE A MILE, WITHIN AN ACE OF or WITHIN AN INCH OF, WITHIN AN INCH OF ONE'S LIFE.
[inch (one's way) along] <v. phr.> To. proceed slowly and with difficulty. * /When the electricity failed, it took John half an hour to inch his way along the corridors of the office building./
[in character] <adv.> or <adj. phr.> 1. In agreement with a person's character or personality; in the way that a person usually behaves or is supposed to behave; as usual; characteristic; typical; suitable. * /John was very rude at the party, and that was not in character because he is usually very polite./ * /The way Judy comforted the little girl was in character. She did it gently and kindly./ 2. Suitable for the part or the kind of part being acted; natural to the way a character in a book or play is supposed to act. * /The fat actor in the movie was in character because the character he played was supposed to be fat and jolly./ * /It would not have been in character for Robin Hood to steal from a poor man./ Contrast: OUT OF CHARACTER.
[in charge] <adv.> or <adj. phr.>, 1. In authority or control; in a position to care for or supervise; responsible. * /If you have any questions, ask the boss. He's in charge./ 2. Under care or supervision. * /The sick man was taken in charge by the doctor./ * /During your visit to the library, you will be in the librarian's charge./ Compare: TAKE CARE OF.
[in charge of] <prep.> 1. Responsible for; having supervision or care of. * /Marian is in charge of selling tickets./ * /The girl in charge of refreshments forgot to order the ice cream for the party./ * /When our class had a play, the teacher put Harold in charge of the stage curtain./ 2. or [in the charge of] Under the care or supervision of. * /Mother puts the baby in the charge of the baby-sitter while she is out./ * /The money was given in charge of Mr. Jackson for safekeeping./
[in check] <adv. phr.> In a position where movement or action is not allowed or stopped; under control; kept quiet or back. * /The boy was too small to keep the big dog in check, and the dog broke away from his leash./ * /The soldiers tried to keep the attacking Indians in check until help came./ * /Mary couldn't hold her feelings in check any longer and began to cry./
[in circles] See: IN A CIRCLE.
[in circulation] or [into circulation] <adj. phr.>, <informal> Going around and doing things as usual; joining what others are doing, * /John broke his leg and was out of school for several weeks, but now he is back in circulation again./ * /Mary's mother punished her by stopping her from dating for two weeks, but then she got hack into circulation./ Contrast: OUT OF CIRCULATION.
[inclined to] <adj. phr.> Having a tendency to; positively disposed toward. * /I am inclined to fall asleep after a heavy meal./
[in clover] or [in the clover] <adv.> or <adj. phr.>, <informal> In rich comfort; rich or successful; having a pleasant or easy life. * /They live in clover because their father is rich./ * /When we finish the hard part we'll be in the clover./ Compare: BED OF ROSES, LIFE OF RILEY, LIVE HIGH OFF THE HOG, ON EASY STREET.
[in cold blood] <adv. phr.> Without feeling or pity; in a purposely cruel way; coolly and deliberately. * /The bank robbers planned to shoot in cold blood anyone who got in their way./ * /The bandits planned to murder in cold blood all farmers in the village by the river./
[in command] <adv. phr.> In control of; in charge. * /Helen is in command of the situation./
[in commission] or [into commission] <adv.> or <adj. phr.> 1. On duty or ready to be put on duty by a naval or military service; in active service. * /The old battleship has been in commission for twenty years./ * /It took many months to build the new bomber, and now it is ready to be put into commission./ 2. In proper condition; in use or ready for use; working; running. * /The wheel of my bicycle was broken, but it is back in commission now./ Compare: IN ORDER(2). Contrast: OUT OF COMMISSION(2).
[in common] <adv. phr.> Shared together or equally; in use or ownership by all. * /Mr. and Mrs. Smith own the store in common./ * /The four boys grew up together and have a lot in common./ * /The swimming pool is used in common by all the children in the neighborhood./ Compare: COMMON GROUND.
[in condition] See: IN SHAPE.
[in consequence] <adv. phr.> As a result; therefore; so. * /Jennie got up late, and in consequence she missed the bus./ * /You studied hard, and in consequence you passed the test./
[in consequence of] <prep.>, <formal> As a result of. * /In consequence of the deep snow, school will not open today./ * /In consequence of his promise to pay for the broken window, Bill was not punished./ Compare: BECAUSE OF, ON ACCOUNT OF.
[in consideration of] <adv. phr.> 1. After thinking about and weighing; because of. * /iN consideration of the boy's young age, the judge did not put him in jail for carrying a gun./ 2. In exchange for; because of; in payment for. * /In consideration of the extra work Joe had done, his boss gave him an extra week's pay./ Compare: IN RETURN.