ice cream »
dessert item
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ice over »
To become covered in ice, usually of a body of water.
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ice up »
To become clogged with ice, usually of a mechanical device.
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idiot box »
Television.
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idiot light »
Any warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver of problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low.
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idiot mittens »
Mittens connected by yarn or string running through one sleeve, along the back and out the other sleeve of a coat, to prevent the mittens becoming lost. Generally worn by small children.
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if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail »
With limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminatelyIf a person is familiar with a certain, single subject/has with them a certain, single instrument, they may have a confirmation bias to believe that it is the answer to/involved in everything.
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if it ain't broke, don't fix it »
Leave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimental
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if it's all the same »
If it makes no difference; if nobody minds; if it doesn't bother anyone.
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if looks could kill »
A phrase said upon catching sight of someone's giving you a particularly nasty look of discontent or disapproval.
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if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle »
(colloquial, vulgar, humorous) It is fruitless to speculate about counterfactual situations."We would have won the match if we'd had a decent goalkeeper.""And if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle!"
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if need be »
If necessary; if there is a need.
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if needs be »
If need be; if there is a need.
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if only »
I wish that; signifies a wish or desire.
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if pigs had wings »
Never.
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if pigs had wings »
Shortened form of if pigs had wings they would fly.
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if pigs had wings they would fly »
(colloquial) Expresses speakers skepticism toward a hypothetical argument by another.
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if the mountain won't come to Muhammad »
"If one cannot get one's own way, one must bow to the inevitable.".
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if the shoe fits »
If it has all of the characteristics of a thing, it probably is that thing.
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if you can't beat them, join them »
If your adversaries are stronger than yourself, it is better to join the adversaries.
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if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen »
If you cannot handle the pressure, you should not be in a position where you have to deal with it.
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if you lie with dogs you will get fleas »
It is important whom to choose as one's closest acquanitances.
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if you love somebody, set them free »
One should be willing to let go of someone they love if they truly love them.
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if you want a thing done well, do it yourself »
It is better to do something oneself, than rely on others to do it well.
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ignorance is bliss »
Lack of knowledge results in happinessSometime you are more comfortable if you dont know something.
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ill advisedly »
unwisely
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ill fated »
doomed
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ill health »
A state of illness, or bad health.
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ill use »
maltreat
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impiastro »
Nuisance, bore.
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impiastro »
Poultice.
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in a bake »
Very angry.
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in a bind »
In a difficult situation, usually of one's own making; having a dilemma; faced with a problem or a set of problems for which there is no easy solution.
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in a bit »
Soon.
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in a canter »
Without much effort; easily.
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in a flash »
Very quickly.
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in a league of one's own »
Far excelling even the closest contender; not having any worthy competition.
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in a nutshell »
In summary; briefly or simply.
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in a pig's eye »
Very unlikely; probably never.
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in a pinch »
In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.
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in a state »
Agitated and anxious.
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in Abraham's bosom »
No longer living. Dead.
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in addition »
Also; as well; besides.
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in addition »
also
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in aid to this fact »
In addition to; and futhermore.
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in all my born days »
Ever.
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in all one's glory »
Completely naked.
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in any way, shape, or form »
In any way at all; whatsoever.
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in bed »
Lying on a bed, especially under some bedsheets.
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in bed with »
Engaging in a close mutually beneficial relationship, especially secretly and illicitly.
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in bed with »
Sharing one's bed with.
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in black and white »
Explicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas.
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in black and white »
Having it displayed using shades of gray/gray rather than colour/color .
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in black and white »
Using shades of grey/gray rather than colour/color.
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in broad daylight »
In a blatant and publicly visible manner.
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in broad daylight »
In ample natural illumination, during the daytime.
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in business »
Engaged in business activity.
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in business »
Ready to proceed in a desired activity.
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in case »
In the event; should there be a need.
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in character »
Acting as the character, not as oneself.
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in clover »
Happy and contented.
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in clover »
In a condition of prosperity.
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in cold blood »
In a ruthless and unfeeling manner; premeditated and deliberate.
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in detail »
Thoroughly; including every detail.
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in Dutch »
In trouble or in disfavor.
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in Dutch »
Written or spoken in the dutch language.
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in effigy »
Symbolizing, usually as an effigy.
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in evidence »
Visibly present; noticeable.
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in fact »
Actually, in truth.
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in fact »
Resulting from the actions of parties.
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in focus »
Clearly perceived.
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in focus »
Sharp and clear with no fuzziness.
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in for a dime, in for a dollar »
Americanised form of in for a penny, in for a pound.1983, Allen Drury, Decision, p. 356:In for a dime, in for a dollar, he thought crazily, and said what he had to say in a voice he forced to stay level and calm.1998, Ellen Miller, Like Being Killed, p. 47:In for a dime, in for a dollar. I whispered to Gerry,
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in for a penny, in for a pound »
Expressing recognition that one must, having started something, see it through to its end, rather than stopping short thereof; accepting that one must
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in for an inch, in for a mile »
Given that one is partly involved in or committed to a project, action, position, etc., there is no reason to refrain from becoming fully involved or fully committed.
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in front of one's nose »
Plain; clearly apparent; obvious.
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in full swing »
Proceeding fully, quickly, or completely; thoroughly begun and in progress.
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in fun »
as a joke; not serious
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in hand »
under control
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in heaven's name »
An intensifier used with questions.
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in high dudgeon »
Resentfully or furiously.
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in hot water »
In trouble; in the position of arousing somebody's anger or displeasure.
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in its infancy »
Still in an early stage.
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in kind »
In the form of goods and service rather than money.
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in layman's terms »
Explaining something in simple words.
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in laymen's terms »
In layman's terms.
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in light of »
Given, considering.
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in line »
On a queue; waiting one's turn for something.
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in line »
Positioned in a straight line.
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in line »
Suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules.
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in line »
To assume a position in the future.
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in no time »
Very soon.
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in no uncertain terms »
With great clarity, emphasis, or exactness; without any ambiguity.
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in no way, shape, or form »
Not in any way at all; not at all, nohow.
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in on »
privy to
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in one hell of a hurry »
In a very great hurry; very fast or hastily.
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in one's cups »
Drunk.
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in one's element »
In a situation which is entirely appropriate or familiar.
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in one's pocket »
Subject to one's whims because of bribery.
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in one's right mind »
Sane, sensible, reasonable; thinking clearly.
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in one's stockinged feet »
Wearing socks, stockings or other hosiery on one's feet but no shoes.
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in order »
Appropriate, worthwhile.
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in order »
Complete, finished.
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in order »
In a sequence.
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in order »
In accordance with the procedural rules governing formal meetings of a deliberative body.
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in order »
Ready, prepared; orderly; tidy.
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in other words »
Stated or interpreted another way; introduces an explanation.
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in particular »
specially
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in person »
actually present
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in process of time »
In the course of time; as time goes on; gradually; in due course.
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in shape »
I guess I'd better get my room in shape if I have guests.
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in shape »
I hope to get in shape for summer swimsuit season.
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in shape »
In a good state of physical fitness or bodily appearance.
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in shape »
In good condition, repair; in a good state.
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in short »
briefly
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in so far as »
With respect to.
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in spades »
Beyond doubt.
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in spades »
To excess, a lot, considerably; without restraint.
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in spite of »
Despite, irrespective of, notwithstanding.
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in stride »
Without disturbing one's course of activities.
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in stride »
Without emotional upset.
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in tandem »
together
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in the act »
In the process of doing something; used to emphasize the eye-witness evidence.
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in the altogether »
Naked.
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in the black »
Having positive net income; having greater income than expenses; making a profit.
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in the buff »
Nude.
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in the cards »
Destined or fated to happen; predicted or foreseen.
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in the clear »
Not guilty or not suspected of wrongdoing.
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in the dark »
Without information.
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in the dark »
Without light; somewhere that is dark.
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in the dock »
Under scrutiny; subject to critical inspection.
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in the doghouse »
In trouble; the subject of somebody's anger or disapproval.
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in the doghouse »
Unmarried and unlikely to marry.
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in the driver's seat »
Having the most important role in a storyline or recognition. Of primary importance.
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in the face of »
Despite, against, contrary to.
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in the face of »
On the face of.
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in the fast lane »
In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.
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in the first place »
To begin with; earlier; first; at the start.
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in the hospital »
Admitted as a patient in a hospital.
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in the hot seat »
Under pressure to perform; under scrutiny; at the center of attention.
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in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king »
Among others with a disadvantage or disability, the one with the mildest disadvantage or disability is regarded as the greatest.Even someone without much talent or ability is considered special by those with no talent or ability at all.
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in the light of »
In the illumination from.
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in the limelight »
In the focus of attention, especially from the media.
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in the long run »
After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.
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in the loop »
Informed; up to date; current; part of the discussion.
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in the making »
In development; in the process of being made.
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in the nick of time »
At the last possible moment; at the last minute.
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in the offing »
Nearby, soon to come, in the near future.
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in the pink »
In very good health.
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in the pink »
Nude, naked.
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in the red »
Having net losses; in debt.
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in the reign of Queen Dick »
When pigs fly; never.
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in the running »
Of a candidate, potential or likely; worthy of consideration.
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in the same boat »
In the same situation or predicament; having the same problems.
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in the short run »
Lasting only a short time, shortsightedly.
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in the sun »
Exposed to sunlight.
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in the swim »
Actively participating in the flow of events; very involved.
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in the thick of it »
In a precarious situation.
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in the toilet »
Finished; to an end.
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in the twinkling of an eye »
Circa 1598, William Shakespeare, "The Merchant Of Venice".
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in the twinkling of an eye »
Immediately; instantaneously.
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in the wake of »
As a result of.
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in the wake of »
Following.
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in the wake of »
In the noticeable disturbance of water behind .
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in the way »
Obstructing, blocking, or hindering.
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in the wind »
Impending or in the offing; imminent.
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in the woods »
In critical condition; near death's door.
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in the works »
Being planned or worked upon.
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in the works »
In a mechanism or machine.
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in this day and age »
In the current time period of years.
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in thunderation »
In any set of circumstances whatsoever.
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in too deep »
In a situation where one can't cope.
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in touch »
In contact, or in communication.
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in touch »
The ball, or a player, is in touch when it, or he, is outside the playing area or touching the touchlines of the playing area.
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in two minds »
undecided
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in two shakes »
Very quickly; without delay.
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in unity there is strength »
More can be accomplished by a team with a common goal, than individuals.
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in vain »
19C, Friedrich Nietzsche.
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in vain »
In a disrespectful manner, especially when concerning religion.
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in vain »
Without success; ending in failure.
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in view of »
Considering.
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in vino veritas »
drunken folks speak truth, one tells the truth under the influence of alcohol
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in virtue of »
By virtue of.
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in with a chance »
Having a chance.
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in your face »
An exclamation of derision or contempt.
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index finger »
digit
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inner circle »
The closest of friends of a person.
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inquire after »
To ask about the health of someone.
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inquire of »
To ask someone.
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ins and outs »
The details or fine points of something.
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inside baseball »
Matters of interest only to insiders.
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inside baseball »
Technical matters concerning baseball not apparent to spectators.
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inside job »
A crime or other illicit action committed by or with the help of someone either employed by the victim or entrusted with access to the victim's affairs and premises.
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inside joke »
A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are in the know about the details.
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inside track »
Any advantage.
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inside track »
The lane or track nearest to the interior.
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installed base »
The number of units of a system or product that are currently in use.
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instance in »
To cite an instance; to adduce an example.
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into detail »
Thoroughly; including every detail.
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into thin air »
Immediately and inexplicably out of sight.
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iron out »
To remove with an iron.
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iron out »
To resolve (a dispute); to solve (a problem).
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is the Pope Catholic »
The answer to the question is, obviously, resoundingly affirmative.
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it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings »
There are more developments yet to come.
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it ain't the whistle that pulls the train »
Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.
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it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God »
The rich can afford more immoral behavior than the poor.
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it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog »
(rare or obsolete, proverb) If a person is determined to punish someone, they will find a way to do so.1596
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it is not the whistle that pulls the train »
Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.
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it is what it is »
This circumstance is simply a fact and must be accepted or dealt with as it exists.
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it is what it is »
This thing has its own distinct nature; this thing is itself.
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it isn't the whistle that pulls the train »
Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.
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it never rains but it pours »
Unfortunate events occur in quantity.
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it pays to advertise »
Good qualities do not get rewarded automatically.
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it takes all kinds to make a world »
Diversity is essential: the world would be incomplete if everyone were alike.He irons his clothes how?! That's crazy! Well, I guess it takes all kinds.
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it takes two to tango »
Some things need the active cooperation of two parties; blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict.
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it's a long road that has no turning »
encouragement when things are not going well. Just as a long road eventually has a turning, problems also eventually have a solution, even though one might have to wait.
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it's about time »
Used to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that the speaker or writer considered to be long overdue.
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it's all good »
Used to express unconcern.
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it's all Greek to me »
I don’t understand any of it; it makes no sense..
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it's all Greek to me »
I tried reading the instructions, but it’s all Greek to me..
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it's all grist to the mill »
Everything referred to in the present context has some sort of use.1999, Simon Blackburn, Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy (Oxford University Press paperback, ISBN 0199690871), ch. 7 section 6: "Kant
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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good »
There is usually something of benefit to someone, no matter how bad the situation.
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it's better to ask forgiveness than permission »
The value of acting promptly and making a mistake requiring forgiveness is greater than value of delaying to get permission.
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it's never too late to mend »
You
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it's not the whistle that pulls the train »
Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.1956, James Reston, "Washington: It's Not the Whistle that Pulls the Train," New York Times, 1 July, p. E8:
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it's not what you know but who you know »
For success, and especially to obtain employment, one's knowledge and skills are less useful and less important than one's network of personal contacts.1951, G. P. Bush and L. H. Hattery, "Federal Recruitment of Junior Engineers," Science, vol. 114, no. 2966, p. 456:Eighty-four students referred to political influence as a disadvantage of federal employment with such remarks as: "There are too many political connections necessary . . . it's not what you know but who you know
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it's one's funeral »
One's decisions or actions will bring undesirable consequences only on oneself.
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itchy trigger finger »
A tendency to act in haste or without consideration.
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itsy bitsy »
Minuscule.
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ivory tower »
A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.
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