I
Idioms beginning with "I"
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Contents of I:
[in the clouds] {adj. phr.}
Far from real life; in dreams; in fancy; in thought.
When Alice agreed to marry Jim, Jim went home in the clouds.
- Often used with "head", "mind", "thoughts".
* /Mary is looking out the window, not at the chalkboard; […]
[in the cold light of day] {adv. phr.}
After sleeping on it; after giving it more thought; using common sense and looking at the matter unemotionally and realistically.
* /Lost night my ideas seemed terrific, but in the cold light of day I realize that […]
[in the dark] {adj. phr.}
In ignorance; without information.
John was in the dark about the job he was being sent to.
If the government controls the news, it can keep people in the dark on any topic it chooses.
* /Mary had a letter from Sue […]
[in the doghouse] {adj. phr.}, {slang}
In disgrace or disfavor.
Our neighbor got in the doghouse with his wife by coming home drunk.
Jerry is in the doghouse because he dropped the ball, and the other team won because of that.
Compare: [DOWN […]
[in the driver's seat] {adv. phr.}
In control; having the power to make decisions.
Stan is in the driver's seat now that he has been made our supervisor at the factory.