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[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./