Словарь американских идиом (8000 единиц)
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[in great measure] <adv. phr.> To a great extent; largely. * /The Japanese attack on Hawaii was in great measure a contributing factor to President Roosevelt's decision to enter World War II./ Compare: TO A LARGE EXTENT.
[in half] <adv. phr.> 1. Into two equal parts. * /The ticket taker at the football game tore the tickets in half./ * /Mother cut the apple in half so each child could have an equal share./ Syn.: IN TWO. 2. To half the size before; to one half as big. * /As a punishment, Father cut Bob's allowance in half./
[in hand] <adv.> or <adj. phr.> 1. Under control. * /The principal was happy to find that the new teacher had her class in hand./ * /The baby-sitter kept the children well in hand./ * /Mabel was frightened when the barking dog ran at her, but she soon got herself in hand and walked on./ Contrast: OUT OF HAND. 2. In your possession; with you. Often used in the phrase "cash in hand". * /Tom figured that his cash in hand with his weekly pay would be enough to buy a car./ Compare: ON HAND. 3. Being worked on; with you to do. * /We should finish the work we have in hand before we begin something new./
[in honor of] <prep.> As an honor to; for showing respect or thanks to. * /We celebrate Mother's Day in honor of our mothers./ * /The city dedicated a monument in honor of the general./
[in hopes] <adj. phr.> Hopeful; hoping. * /The Mayor was in hopes of having a good day for the parade./ * /Mother was in hopes that the cake would be good to eat./
[in horror] See: THROW UP ONE'S HANDS IN HORROR.
[in hot water] See: HOT WATER.
[in] or [into orbit] <adj. phr.> Thrilled; exuberantly happy; in very high spirits. * /When Carol won the lottery she went right into orbit./
[in] or [into the clear] <adj. phr.> Free; cleared of all responsibility and guilt. * /Because of the new evidence found, Sam is still in the clear, but Harry is still behind bars./
[in] or [into the doldrums] <adj. phr.> Inactive; sluggish; depressed. * /The news of our factory's going out of business put all of us in the doldrums./
[in] or [into the limelight] <adj. phr.> In the center of attention. * /Some people will do almost anything to be able to step into the limelight./ Compare: IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
[in itself] See: END IN ITSELF.
[injury] See: ADD INSULT TO INJURY.
[in keeping] <adj. phr.> Going well together; agreeing; similar. * /Mary's hair style was in keeping with the latest fashion./ * /Having an assembly on Friday morning was in keeping with the school program./ Contrast: OUT OF KEEPING.
[in kind] <adv. phr.> In a similar way; with the same kind of thing. * /My neighbor pays me in kind for walking her dog./ * /Low returned Mary's insult in kind./
[in knots] See: TIE IN KNOTS.
[in league with] or <informal> [in cahoots with] <prep.> In secret agreement or partnership with (someone); working together secretly with, especially for harm. * /People once believed that some women were witches in league with the devil./ * /The mayor's enemies spread a rumor that he was in cahoots with gangsters./
[in left field] See: OUT IN LEFT FIELD.
[in lieu of] See: INSTEAD OF.
[in light of] also [in the light of] <adj. phr.> 1. As a result of new information; by means of new ideas. * /The teacher changed John's grade in the light of the extra work in the workbook./ 2. Because of. * /In light of the muddy field, the football team wore their old uniforms./ Syn.: IN VIEW OF.
[in line(1)] <adv. phr.> In or into a straight line. * /The boys stood in line to buy their tickets./ * /Tom set the chairs in line along the wall./ * /The carpenter put the edges of the boards in line./
[in line(2)] <adj. phr.> 1. In a position in a series or after someone else. * /John is in line for the presidency of the club next year./ * /Mary is fourth in line to be admitted to the sorority./ 2. Obeying or agreeing with what is right or usual; doing or being what people expect or accept; within ordinary or proper limits. * /The coach kept the excited team in line./ * /When the teacher came back into the room, she quickly brought the class back in line./ * /The government passed a new law to keep prices in line./ Compare: IN HAND. Contrast: OUT OF LINE.
[in line with] <prep.> In agreement with. * /Behavior at school parties must be in line with school rules./ * /In line with the custom of the school, the students had a holiday between Christmas and New Year's Day./
[in love] <adj. phr.> Liking very much; loving. * /John is in love with Helen./ * /Tom and Ellen arc in love./ * /Mary is in love with her new wristwatch./
[in luck] <adj. phr.> Being lucky; having good luck; finding something good by chance. * /Bill was in luck when he found the money on the street./ * /Mary dropped her glasses and they did not break. She was in luck./
[in memory of] <prep.> As something that makes people remember (a person or thing); as a reminder of; as a memorial to. * /The building was named Ford Hall in memory of a man named James Ford./ * /Many special ceremonies are in memory of famous men./
[in midair] See: UP IN THE AIR(2).
[in mind] <adv. phr.> 1. In the center of your thought; in your close attention. * /You have to be home by 11 o'clock. Keep that in mind, Bob./ * /Mary is studying hard with a good grade in mind./ * /Bear in mind the rules of safety when you swim./ Compare: ON ONE'S MIND. 2. See: PUT IN MIND OF.
[in mint condition] <adj. phr.> Excellent; as good as new. * /Grandma seldom uses her car; it is already ten years old, but it is still in mint condition./
[in my book] See: BY MY BOOK.
[in name] <adj.> or <adv. phr.> Having a title, but not really doing what someone with the title is expected to do. * /The old man is a doctor in name only. He does not have patients now./ * /He was the captain of the team in name only./
[in need of] <adj. phr.> Destitute; lacking something. * /The young girl is so ill that she is seriously in need of medical attention./