Idioms in alphabetical order
Here're 34 idioms starting with I.IF/WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE
if the situation becomes serious
IN A BIND/FIX/JAM
in a difficult situation or position
IN A NUTSHELL
concisely; in a few words
IN A PIG'S EYE
never; under no circumstances
IN A PIG'S WHISPER
very quickly; in a very short amount of time
IN A PINCH
in an emergency; if necessary
IN A RUT
in a boring routine
IN BLACK AND WHITE
in print or in writing
IN DUTCH (WITH)
in trouble
IN FULL SWING
at the peak of activity or intensity
IN HOT WATER
in trouble
IN ONES AND TWOS
to indicate that people do things or smth. happens gradually and in small groups
IN OVER (ONE'S) HEAD
beyond one’s capability (1); to have taken on more than one can cope with (2)
IN STITCHES, HAVE (SOMEONE)/BE IN)
to make someone laugh very hard
IN THE BAG
a sure thing; success is assured
IN THE BLACK
making a profit
IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
extremely quickly
IN THE CHIPS/MONEY
having lots of money
IN THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY
time of thinking about smth. clearly and calmly, without the emotions someone had at the time when smth. happened
IN THE DOGHOUSE
in someone’s bad graces; in trouble
IN THE LONG RUN
in the end; after a long time has passed (1); after weighing all the advantages and disadvantages (2)
IN THE LOOP
informed
IN THE NICK OF TIME
at the last moment, just before smth. bad happens
IN THE PINK
in good health or good condition
IN THE RED
losing money; not making a profit
IN THE SAME BOAT
in the same bad situation
IN TWO SHAKES (OF A DUCK'S/LAMB'S TAIL)
very soon or very quickly
IN/OUT OF (ONE'S) ELEMENT
in one’s most comfortable or favorite environment
IN/OUT OF THE MAINSTREAM
in the group that represents the majority; out means on the edge of the majority
INCH BY INCH
in great detail and in many very small stages
IT'S A DATE
a particular time is a good time to meet
IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME
incomprehensible or unintelligible
IT'S NO SKIN OFF (SOMEONE'S) NOSE
it has no effect on someone or it is of no concern to someone
IVORY TOWER
an isolated environment where one is out of touch with everyday reality; a place of retreat where one concentrates on intellectual rather than everyday matters
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