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• 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 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 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 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 interest of (someone or something)
  в интересах кого-либо \ чего-либо

  It is in the interest of the Sandfords family to buy a bigger house.
• in the interim
  в промежутке, тем временем

  Our office is not yet redecorated so in the interim we use another one.
• in the know
  хорошо осведомлённый

  Evidently my boss is not in the know about what's going on in our department.
• in the lap of luxury
  в роскоши

  Samantha was born in the lap of luxury.
• in the limelight
  в центре всеобщего внимания

  Jameson is an actor and he likes being in the limelight.
• in the line of duty
  служебный долг

  Many American soldiers fighting in Iraq were killed in the line of duty.
• in the mainstream
  главное течение, основное направление

  Aurora has been in the mainstream as far as fashionable clothes are concerned.
• in the meantime
  тем временем

  Miriam was clearing the table and in the meantime Marion was washing up.
• in the middle of nowhere
  в очень отдалённом \ глухом месте

  Linda and her husband live in the middle of nowhere.
• in the mood for (something)
  (быть) настроенным на что-либо

  Ethel was not in the mood for a party.
• in the near future
  в ближайшем будущем

  You can never know what is going to happen to you in the near future.
• in the nick of time
  как раз во время, в самый последний момент

  The child was nearly drowned; he was saved just in the nick of time.
• in the nude
  обнажённый, нагишом

  Jess was in the nude after her shower when the doorbell rang.
• in the offing
  в ближайшем будущем

  Joe was sick and had nothing to hope for in the offing.
• in the open
  под открытым небом

  Paintball is suitable for those who like to be out in the open.
• in the prime of life
  во цвете лет, в расцвете сил

  While traveling in Africa, Herbert was infected with a strange disease and died in the prime of life.
• in the rear
  позади, в тылу

  I got in a traffic jam yesterday morning with a lot of cars in the rear.
• in the right place at the right time
  в нужном месте, в нужное время

  Harold was invited to take part in a television series; he was in the right place at the right time.
• in the saddle
  командовать, контролировать, "быть в седле"

  The chief executive is back in the saddle again after his business trip to Ecuador.
• in the same boat
  в одинаковой ситуации; "в одной лодке"

  They all found themselves in the same boat after their company had gone bankrupt.
• in the second place
  во-вторых

  In the first place I am very upset and in the second place I don't feel like going anywhere tonight.
• in the short run
  ближайшее будущее

  In the short run I am not going to look for a job.
• in the swim
  (быть) хорошо информированным, "быть на плаву"

  Robert is definitely in the swim. He knows everything about everybody.
• in the trust of (someone)
  под ответственность кого-либо

  The papers were left in the trust of the secretary.
• in the unlikely event of/that
  в случае если не; если так сложатся обстоятельства

  In the unlikely event that I won't be able to buy a flight to St. Petersburg, I'll go by train.
• in the wake of (something)
  по пятам, по следам, позади чего-либо

  The children were following obediently but not too enthusiastically in the wake of a big cart.
• 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.
• 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.