Идиомы на букву I
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in one's right mind
в своём \ здравом уме"You are not in your right mind to leave this country for good."
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in someone's corner
на чьей-либо стороне, оказывающий поддержку кому-либоI realized that my friend was in my corner and I felt very grateful to him.
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in hand
(иметь) при себеI wanted to buy a pair of skis, but I didn't have enough cash in hand.
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in the way of (something)
в виде, в качестве чего-либоKim was given a certain sum of money in the way of compensating for extra work hours.
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in the right
(быть) правымIn family quarrels, it is hard to say who is in the right.
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in good hands
(быть) в надёжном месте или в хороших рукахAll of the office computers were in good hands of computer programmers.
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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."
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in the lap of luxury
в роскошиSamantha was born in the lap of luxury.
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in the driver's seat
контролировать, держать под контролемJim was in the driver's seat concerning his family's plans for their holiday.
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in one's prime
в расцвете сил \ летMy mother was in her prime when she married my father.
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ill will
недоброжелательность, неприязньJohn and George are rivals, and there is much ill will between them.
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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.
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inside out
вывернутый, "шиворот навыворот"Nora mislaid her cell phone and had to turn her handbag inside out in order to find it.
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in a bind
безвыходное положение, тупикAlec thought he might be in a bind if he didn't find a job soon.
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in a sense
в некотором смысле \ роде"In a sense I can admit that you are a better tennis player than I am."
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in a bad mood
в плохом настроенииThat morning Sara woke up in a bad mood.
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in one's birthday suit
нагишом, голыйThe men appeared on the beach in their birthday suits.
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in the wind
происходящий или могущий произойти, "носится в воздухе"Sam was the first to report that something connected with the North Side Company was in the wind.
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in fine feather
в хорошем расположении духаMy cousin is in fine feather today as if he had won a million dollars in a state lottery.
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in stock
имеющийся в наличности, готовый к продажеI asked if the bookstore had any books on natural history in stock.
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in great demand
пользоваться большим спросомSkilled workers are always in great demand.
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idiot box
телевизорMy brother sits glued to the idiot box all day long.
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in the cards
вероятный, возможныйAlthough their project was in the cards they were not sure that they would begin working at it soon.
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in the money
состоятельный, при деньгахGerald found a good job, and he is in the money now.
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if so
раз так, в таком случаеHe won't die unless we abandon him; and if so, we will be answerable for his death.
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iron (something) out
решить проблему, "разрулить ситуацию"I wish I could iron out all of my problems at work and at home.
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in one's Sunday best
(быть) одетым в праздничную одеждуMy Aunt Polly is usually dressed in her Sunday best when she goes to church.
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in clover
богатый или успешный, ведущий приятную жизньHaving won a million dollars in a state lottery, Monica and her husband were in clover.
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in a jiffy
очень быстро, моментально"It won't take long to fix your radio. I'll have it ready for you in a jiffy."
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in the doldrums
хандрить, быть в плохом настроенииIn general my friend is a cheerful person, but he has been in the doldrums since he lost his job.
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in good time
вовремя, в нужный момент; заранее, заблаговременно"You will know what's this all about in good time."
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in the near future
в ближайшем будущемYou can never know what is going to happen to you in the near future.
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in one's second childhood
впасть в детствоMy Grandfather seems to be in his second childhood and he sometimes behaves as if he were a child.
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in spades
(получить) больше того, что хотелось быThe mother of the sick boy was hoping to receive some money, but when the radio talked about his illness she received it in spades.
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in trouble with the law
не в ладу с закономWhen Simon was a teenager, he was often in trouble with the law.