I
Idioms beginning with "I"
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[in good] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Well liked; accepted. — Used with "with".
The boy washed the blackboards so that he would get in good with Iris teacher.
Although Tom was younger, he was in good with the older boys.
Compare: [ON ONE'S GOOD […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]