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Идиомы на букву I

• in terms of (something)
  с точки зрения чего-либо

  Even his love for his own mother was expressed in terms of money.
• in the absence of (someone or something)
  в отсутствии кого-либо \ чего-либо

  In the absence of any concrete evidence the police had to set the man free.
• in the act of (doing something)
  во время какого-либо действия

  The boys were caught in the act of stealing apples from my neighbor's garden.
• in the affirmative
  утвердительно

  He asked me if I would like to take part in the expedition and I answered in the affirmative.
• in the air
  распространяться (о слухах), "носиться в воздухе"

  It was in the air that their department would be reorganized.
• in the bag
  заранее предрешённый вопрос, дело верное, "дело в шляпе"

  I hoped the new sales contract would be in the bag, and we wouldn't have to worry about it.
• in the balance
  не принявший решения, под сомнением

  The decision whether to purchase a new house or not was still in the balance.
• in the ballpark
  (быть) в сфере деятельности или финансового положения

  Sam decided not to sell his business as the value of it was not in the ballpark as what he had been offered.
• in the bargain
  в дополнение, к тому же

  They bought new furniture and a modern TV set in the bargain.
• in the best of health
  (быть) очень здоровым

  My Granny is about seventy and she is in the best of health.
• in the black
  получать прибыль, иметь кредитовый баланс

  The company, where I work, has been in the black for several years now.
• in the buff/raw
  без одежды, нагишом

  Eva was taking a shower and was in the raw when the telephone rang.
• in the bullpen
  находиться в зоне подачи (в бейсболе)

  John Small, the pitcher, was practicing in the bullpen while he was waiting for a chance to enter the game.
• in the cards
  вероятный, возможный

  Although their project was in the cards they were not sure that they would begin working at it soon.
• in the care of (someone)
  под присмотром; до востребования

  Leila had to leave the children in the care of the nanny.
• in the case of (someone or something)
  дело, касающееся кого-либо \ чего-либо

  In the case of the burglar who got into our neighbor's house, he went to jail for several years.
• in the charge of
  на попечении кого-либо

  Jane had been in the charge of her step mother before she went to a boarding school.
• in the chips
  (быть) состоятельным

  Ricardo has always wanted to be in the chips.
• in the clear
  без ограничения (движения, видимости)

  We spent an hour in the traffic jam downtown, but at last we were in the clear.
• in the clouds
  мечтать, "витать в облаках"

  Jenny is a dreamer; her head is always in the clouds.
• in the context of (something)
  в связи с чем-либо, в контексте чего-либо

  In the context of everyday housework I could easily understand what my mother was saying.
• in the course of
  в течение, во время

  In the course of the lecture the students were encouraged to ask questions.
• in the dark
  не иметь информации, быть в неведении, "блуждать в потёмках"

  Jeremy was in the dark about my plans for the future.
• in the doghouse
  (быть) в немилости, иметь неприятности

  Alice was in the doghouse with her boy friend because she had let him down.
• in the doldrums
  хандрить, быть в плохом настроении

  In general my friend is a cheerful person, but he has been in the doldrums since he lost his job.
• in the driver's seat
  контролировать, держать под контролем

  Jim was in the driver's seat concerning his family's plans for their holiday.
• in the event of (something)
  в случае, на случай чего-либо

  In the event of an earthquake, everybody is to leave the houses.
• in the face of (something)
  вопреки, несмотря на что-либо, под угрозой

  Jim is a cool cucumber; he never loses his head in the face of danger.
• in the final/last analysis
  в конечном счёте, в конце концов

  "In the final analysis it is up to you to decide."
• in the first place
  во-первых, первым делом, сперва

  "In the first place I have to clean the basement; in the second place I have to take away the garbage."
• in the flesh
  во плоти, живьём, собственной персоной

  Irene never had the chance of meeting somebody important in the flesh.
• in the groove
  (быть) в подходящем настроении; делать что-либо хорошо

  They were in the groove and finished the job sooner than it was expected.
• in the hands of (someone)
  в руках кого-либо, под контролем

  The court decision of the murder case was in the hands of the jury.
• in the hole
  (быть) в долгах, нести потери

  Wanda can scarcely make both ends meet; she is always in the hole.
• in the homestretch
  в стадии завершения

  The project to build a new shopping mall was in the homestretch.