I
Idioms beginning with "I"
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[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 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.
[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 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 […]
[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 […]