I
Idioms beginning with "I"
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[in the works] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}
In preparation; being planned or worked on; in progress.
John was told that the paving of his street was in the works.
It was reported that the playwright had a new play in the works.
* /The manager told […]
[in the world] or [on earth] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
Of all possible things; ever. — Usually used for emphasis after words that ask questions, as "who", "why", "what", etc.
Where in the world did you find that necktie?
* /The boys wondered how on […]
[in the wrong] {adj. phr.}
With moral or legal right or truth against you; against justice, truth, or fact; wrong.
In attacking a smaller boy, Jack was plainly in the wrong.
Mary was in the wrong to drink from a finger bowl.
* /Since he had […]
[in time] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}
1. Soon enough.
We got to Washington in time for the cherry blossoms.
We got to the station just in time to catch the bus.
* /John liked to get to work in good time and talk. to the man who worked on his […]
[in toto] {adv. phr.}
As a whole; in its entirety; totally; altogether.
The store refused the advertising agency's suggestion in toto.
They bought the newspaper business in toto.
The paving job was accepted in toto.
(Latin, meaning "in […]
[in touch] {adj. phr.}
Talking or writing to each other; giving and getting news.
John kept in touch with his school friends during the summer.
* /Police anywhere in the U.S. can get in touch instantly with any other police department by […]
[in tow] {adj. phr.}
1. Being pulled.
The tugboat had the large ocean liner in tow as they came into the harbor.
An engine came with a long string of cars in tow.
2. Being taken from place to place; along with someone.
* /Janet took the new […]
[in trust] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}
In safe care for another.
The money was held by the hank in trust for the widow.
At his death Mr. Brown left a large sum in trust for his son until he was twenty-five.
[in tune] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}
1. At the proper musical pitch; high or low enough in sound.
The piano is in tune.
2. Going well together; in agreement; matching; agreeable. — Often used with "with".
* /In his new job, John felt in tune with his […]
[in turn] {adv. phr.}
According to a settled order; each following another.
Each man in turn got up and spoke.
Two teachers supervised the lunch hour in turn.
* /Two of the three boys tease their younger brother — John, the biggest, teases […]