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[in good faith] See: GOOD FAITH.

[in good form] Contrast: IN BAD FORM.

[in good season] See: IN GOOD TIME.

[in good stead] See: STAND IN GOOD STEAD.

[in good time] or [in good season] <adv. phr.> 1. A little early; sooner than necessary. * /The school bus arrived in good time./ * /The students finished their school work in good time./ * /We reached the station in good season to catch the 9:15 bus for New York./ 2. or [in due course] or [in due season] or [in due time] In the usual amount of time; at the right time; in the end. * /Spring and summer will arrive in due course./ * /Sally finished her spelling in due course./

[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./

[inner city] <n.>, <colloquial> Densely populated neighborhoods in large metropolitan areas inhabited by low income families usually of minority backgrounds, such as Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, or African Americans; characterized by slums and government-owned high rises. * /Joe comes from the inner city - he may need help with his reading./

[in nothing flat] See: IN NO TIME.

[in no time] or [in nothing flat] <adv. phr.>, <informal> In a very little time; soon; quickly. * /When the entire class worked together they finished the project in no time./ * /The bus filled with students in nothing flat./

[in no uncertain terms] See: IN SO MANY WORDS(2).

[in on] <prep.> 1. Joining together for. * /The children collected money from their classmates and went in on a present for their teacher./ 2. Told about; having knowledge of. * /Bob was in on the secret./ * /The other girls wouldn't let Mary in on what they knew./

[in one ear and out the other] See: GO IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER.

[in one fell swoop] or [at one fell swoop] <adv. phr.> 1. <literary> In one attack or accident; in one bad blow. * /The millionaire lost his money and his friends at one fell swoop./ 2. At one time; at the same time. * /Three cars drove into the driveway, and Mrs. Crane's dinner guests all arrived at one fell swoop./

[in one's bad graces] <adj. phr.> Not approved by; not liked by. * /John was in his mother's bad graces because he spilled his milk on the tablecloth./ * /Don got in the bad graces of the teacher by laughing at her hat./ Compare: DOWN ON, IN BAD, OUT OF FAVOR. Contrast: IN ONE S GOOD GRACES.

[in one's behalf] or [on one's behalf] <adv. phr.>, <informal> 1. For someone else; in your place. * /My husband could not be here tonight, but I want to thank you on his behalf./ 2. For the good of another person or group; as a help to someone. * /My teacher went to the factory and spoke in my behalf when I was looking for a job./ Compare: IN BEHALF OF, ON ONE'S ACCOUNT.

[in one's blood] or [into one's blood] <adv. phr.> Agreeing perfectly with one's sympathies, feelings, and desires. * /Living in a warm section of the country gets in your blood./ * /The woods got into Jim's blood./ Contrast: OUT OF ONE'S BLOOD.

[in one's bones] See: FEEL IN ONE'S BONES.

[in one's boots] See: DIE IN ONE'S BOOTS or DIE WITH ONE'S BOOTS ON, IN ONE'S SHOES also IN ONE'S BOOTS.

[in one's craw] or [in one's crop] See: STICK IN ONE'S CRAW or STICK IN ONE'S CROP.

[in one's cups] <adj. phr.>, <literary> Drunk. * /The man was in his cups and talking very loudly./

[in one's element] <adv. phr.> 1. In one's natural surroundings. * /The deep-sea fish is in his element in deep ocean water./ 2. Where you can do your best. * /John is in his element working on the farm./ Compare: AT HOME 2. Contrast: OUT OF ONE'S ELEMENT.

[in one's face] <adv. phr.> 1. Against your face. * /The trick cigar blew up in the clown's face./ * /A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school./ 2. In front of you. * /The maid slammed the door in the salesman's face./ * /I told the boys that they were wrong, but they laughed in my face./ Compare: IN THE FACE OF, THROW SOMETHING IN ONE'S FACE, TO ONE'S FACE, UNDER ONE'S NOSE.

[in one's favor] <adv.> or <adj. phr.> In a way that is good for you. * /Both teams claimed the point, but the referee decided in our favor./ * /Bob made good grades in high school, and that was in his favor when he looked for a job./ Compare: COME ONE'S WAY.

[in one's footsteps] See: FOLLOW IN ONE'S FOOTSTEPS.

[in one's glory] <adj. phr.> Pleased and contented with yourself. * /When John won the race, he was in his glory./ * /Tom is very vain, and praise puts him in his glory./

[in one's good books] See: IN ONE'S GOOD GRACES.

[in one's good graces] or [in one's good books] <adv. phr.> Approved of by you; liked by someone. * /Ruth is in her mother's good graces because she ate all her supper./ * /Bill is back in the good graces of his girlfriend because he gave her a box of candy./ Compare: IN GOOD. Contrast: IN ONE'S BAD GRACES.

[in one's grave] See: TURN IN ONE'S GRAVE or TURN OVER IN ONE'S GRAVE.

[in one's hair] <adj. phr.>, <informal> Bothering you again and again; always annoying. * /Johnny got in Father's hair when he was trying to read the paper by running and shouting./ * /The grown-ups sent the children out to play so that the children wouldn't be in their hair while they were talking./ Compare: GIVE A HARD TIME, IN ONE'S WAY. Contrast: OUT OF ONE'S HAIR.

[in one's hands] See: TAKE ONE'S LIFE IN ONE'S HANDS.

[in one's heart of hearts] <adv. phr.> Deep down where it really matters; in one's innermost feelings. * /In my heart of hearts, I think you're the nicest person in the whole world./

[in one's mind's eye] <adv. phr.> In the memory; in the imagination. * /In his mind's eye he saw again the house he had lived in when he was a child./ * /In his mind's eye, he could see just what the vacation was going to be like./

[in one's mouth] See: BUTTER WOULDN'T MELT IN ONE'S MOUTH, MELT IN ONE'S MOUTH.

[in one's own juice] See: STEW IN ONE'S OWN JUICE.

[in one's right mind] <adj. phr.> Accountable; sane and sober. * /If you were in your right mind, you wouldn't be saying such stupid things to our boss./

[in one's shell] or [into one's shell] <adv.> or <adj. phr.>, <informal> In or into bashfulness; into silence; not sociable; unfriendly. * /After Mary's mother scolded her, she went into her shell./ * /The teacher tried to get Rose to talk to her, but she stayed in her shell./ Contrast: OUT OF ONE'S SHELL.

[in one's shoes] also [in one's boots] <adv. phr.> In or into one's place or position. * /How would you like to be in a lion tamer's boots?/ Compare: PUT ONESELF IN ANOTHER'S PLACE, STEP INTO ONE'S SHOES.

[in one's sleeve] See: UP ONE'S SLEEVE.

[in one's tracks] <adv. phr.>, <informal> 1. Just where one is at the moment; abruptly; immediately. * /The hunter's rifle cracked and the rabbit dropped in his tracks./ * /Mary stopped dead in her tracks, turned around, and ran back home./ Syn.: ON THE SPOT(1), THEN AND THERE. 2. See: FOLLOW IN ONE'S FOOTSTEPS.

[in one's way] <adv.> or <adj. phr.> 1. Within reach; likely to be met; before you. * /The chance to work for a printer was put in my way./ Compare: PUT IN THE WAY OF. 2. or [in the way] In your path as a hindrance; placed so as to block the way. * /Fred tried to get to the door, but the table was in the way./ * /A tree had fallen across the street and was in Jim's way as he drove./ * /Mary tried to clean the house, but the baby was always in the way./

[in order] <adv.> or <adj. phr.> 1. In arrangement; in the proper way of following one another. * /Come to my desk in alphabetical order as I call your names./ * /Line up and walk to the door in order./ * /Name all the presidents in order./ Compare: IN TURN. 2. In proper condition. * /The car was in good working order when I bought it./ * /The club leader looked at the club treasurer's records of money collected and spent, and found them all in order./ Compare: IN COMMISSION(2), PUT ONE'S HOUSE IN ORDER. 3. Following the rules; proper; suitable. * /Is it in order to ask the speaker questions at the meeting?/ * /At the end of a program, applause for the performers is in order./ Compare: IN PLACE. Contrast: OUT OF ORDER. 4. See: PUT ONE'S HOUSE IN ORDER or SET ONE'S HOUSE IN ORDER.

[in order that] See: SO THAT(1).

[in order to] or [so as to] <conj.> For the purpose of; to. - Used with an infinitive. * /In order to follow the buffalo, the Indians often had to move their camps./ * /We picked apples so as to make a pie./ Compare: SO THAT.

[in part] <adv. phr.> To some extent; partly; not wholly. - Often used with "large" or "small". * /We planted the garden in pan with flowers. But in large part we planted vegetables./ * /Tom was only in small part responsible./

[in particular] <adv. phr.> In a way apart from others; more than others; particularly; especially. * /The speaker talked about sports in general and about football In particular./ * /All the boys played well and Bill in particular./ * /Margaret liked all her classes, but she liked sewing class in particular./ Contrast: IN GENERAL.

[in passing] <adv. phr.> While talking about that subject; as extra information; also. * /Our teacher showed us different kinds of flowers and told us in passing that those flowers came from her garden./ * /The writer of the story says he grew up in New York and mentions in passing that his parents came from Italy./ Compare: BY THE WAY.