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Идиомы на букву I

• in a world of one's own
  в глубокой задумчивости, в своём собственном мире

  Lionel was in a world of his own, paying no attention to what was going on around him.
• in one's right mind
  в своём \ здравом уме

  "You are not in your right mind to leave this country for good."
• in the works
  в процессе подготовки, запланировано

  The construction of a new bridge was in the works.
• if looks could kill
  убийственный \ злобный взгляд; "если бы взглядом можно было убить"

  If looks could kill, then the look he gave me would have killed me at once.
• in hand
  (иметь) при себе

  I wanted to buy a pair of skis, but I didn't have enough cash in hand.
• in one's hair
  надоедать кому-либо, донимать

  My cousin was in my hair all day yesterday.
• in someone's corner
  на чьей-либо стороне, оказывающий поддержку кому-либо

  I realized that my friend was in my corner and I felt very grateful to him.
• in the lap of luxury
  в роскоши

  Samantha was born in the lap of luxury.
• 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 a bad mood
  в плохом настроении

  That morning Sara woke up in a bad mood.
• in one's prime
  в расцвете сил \ лет

  My mother was in her prime when she married my father.
• in a bind
  безвыходное положение, тупик

  Alec thought he might be in a bind if he didn't find a job soon.
• in the right
  (быть) правым

  In family quarrels, it is hard to say who is in the right.
• if so
  раз так, в таком случае

  He won't die unless we abandon him; and if so, we will be answerable for his death.
• inside out
  вывернутый, "шиворот навыворот"

  Nora mislaid her cell phone and had to turn her handbag inside out in order to find it.
• 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 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.
• in the money
  состоятельный, при деньгах

  Gerald found a good job, and he is in the money now.
• in a sense
  в некотором смысле \ роде

  "In a sense I can admit that you are a better tennis player than I am."
• in the way of (something)
  в виде, в качестве чего-либо

  Kim was given a certain sum of money in the way of compensating for extra work hours.
• ill will
  недоброжелательность, неприязнь

  John and George are rivals, and there is much ill will between them.
• in good time
  вовремя, в нужный момент; заранее, заблаговременно

  "You will know what's this all about in good time."
• in one's birthday suit
  нагишом, голый

  The men appeared on the beach in their birthday suits.
• idiot box
  телевизор

  My brother sits glued to the idiot box all day long.
• in great demand
  пользоваться большим спросом

  Skilled workers are always in great demand.
• in fine feather
  в хорошем расположении духа

  My cousin is in fine feather today as if he had won a million dollars in a state lottery.
• in stock
  имеющийся в наличности, готовый к продаже

  I asked if the bookstore had any books on natural history in stock.
• in limbo
  в состоянии неопределённости, "в подвешенном состоянии"

  They promised to let me know if I'd be one of their employees and I have been in limbo ever since.
• in a way
  в некотором смысле, до известной степени

  He was a big, strong man, and many women must have liked him. Sarah liked him too, in a way.
• in one's heart of hearts
  в глубине души

  Ron swore he would stake me, but in my heart of hearts I knew I couldn't trust him.
• 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."
• inclined to (do something)
  быть расположенным \ быть склонным делать что-либо

  "I am not inclined to let you do it."
• in one's Sunday best
  (быть) одетым в праздничную одежду

  My Aunt Polly is usually dressed in her Sunday best when she goes to church.
• 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.
• IOU
  I Owe You - долговая расписка

  IOY is an abbreviation for 'I owe you'; it's a signed paper which shows that you borrowed money from someone.