I
Idioms beginning with "I"
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Contents of I:
[in a fix] {adv. phr.}
In trouble.
Last night Jack wrecked his car and now he is in a fix.
Compare: [IN A JAM], [IN A PICKLE].
[in a flash] also [in a trice] {adv. phr.}
Very suddenly.
We were watching the bird eat the crumbs; then I sneezed, and he was gone in a flash.
* /Bob was looking over his notes for English class and in a flash he knew what he would write his […]
[in a flutter] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
In a state of nervous excitement.
Whenever Norm and Cathy are near one another, both are in a flutter; they must be in love.
[in a fog] or [in a haze] {adv. phr.}
Mentally confused; not sure what is happening.
I didn't vote for Alice because she always seems to be in a fog.
* /I was so upset that for two days I went around in a haze, not even answering when people spoke […]
[in a good frame of mind] {adv. phr.}
In a happy mood.
After a relaxing holiday in the Bahamas, the boss was in a very good frame of mind.
Contrast: [IN A BAD FRAME OF MIND].
[in a hole] or [in a spot] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
In an embarrassing or difficult position; in some trouble.
When the restaurant cook left at the beginning of the busy season, it put the restaurant owner in a hole.
Compare: [BEHIND THE EIGHT […]
[in a huff] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
Angrily.
Ellen went off in a huff because she didn't get elected class president.
[in a jam] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
In a predicament; in a situation fraught with difficulty.
If you continue to disregard the university instructions on how to take a test, you'll wind up in a jam with the head of the department.
Compare: [IN A […]
[in a jiffy] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
Immediately; right away; in a moment.
Wait for me; I'll be back in a jiffy.