I
Idioms beginning with "I"
Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation
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Contents of I:
[in store] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}
1. Saved up in case of need; ready for use or for some purpose.
If the electricity goes off, we have candles in store in the closet.
The squirrel has plenty of nuts in store for the winter.
Compare: [IN […]
[in substance] {adv. phr.}
In important facts; in the main or basic parts; basically; really.
In substance the weather report said that it will be a nice day tomorrow.
* /The two cars are the same in substance, except one is red and the other is […]
[in terms of] {prep.}
1. In the matter of; on the subject of; especially about; about.
He spoke about books in terms of their publication.
What have you done in terms affixing the house?
* /The children ate a great many hot dogs at the […]
[in that] {conj.}
For the reason that; because.
I like the city, but I like the country better in that I have more friends in the country.
[in the --- place] {adv. phr.}
As the (first or second or third, etc.) thing in order or importance; first, second, or third, etc. — Used with "first", "second", "third", and other ordinal numbers.
* /No, you cannot go swimming. In the first place, the […]
[in the air] {adv. phr.}
1. In everyone's thoughts.
Christmas was in the air for weeks before.
The war filled people's thoughts every day; it was in the air.
Compare: [IN THE WIND].
2. Meeting the bodily senses; surrounding you so as to be […]
[in the bag] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Sure to be won or gotten; certain.
Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful news about his opponent came out.
We thought we had the game in the bag.
Compare: [SEWED UP].