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Идиомы на букву I

• in a mad rush
  в бешенном темпе, в спешке

  Sylvester is always in such a mad rush that he never thinks of anything.
• in a month of Sundays
  в течение очень долгого времени

  "Upon my word, I haven't talked so much in a month of Sundays."
• in a nutshell
  вкратце

  "I'd like you to tell me your problem in a nutshell."
• in a pickle/in a pretty pickle
  в полном беспорядке, "всё вверх дном", в плачевном состоянии

  The one in a pickle is the one to tickle.
• in a pig's eye
  ни коим образом, никогда

  "Would I marry Tom? In a pig's eye!"
• in a pinch
  подойдёт, когда ничего другого нет; в случае нужды

  This frying pan will do in a pinch if you don't have a better one.
• in a positive frame of mind
  в хорошем расположении духа

  David has been in a positive frame of mind all day.
• in a quandary
  в сомнении, находящийся в нерешительности

  Jacob was in a quandary whether to trust the man or not.
• in a rush
  впопыхах, торопливо

  It's not worth doing anything in a rush.
• in a rut
  рутина, однообразная работа

  Samantha has been doing the same job for six years, and she feels that she is in a rut.
• in a sense
  в некотором смысле \ роде

  "In a sense I can admit that you are a better tennis player than I am."
• in a snit
  в припадке гнева или раздражения

  My teacher was in a snit because I had missed a lot of classes.
• in a split second
  в долю секунды

  It happened so quickly, in a split second in fact, that I couldn't prevent him from falling down.
• in a spot
  в трудном положении, в неловкой ситуации

  Tina was in a spot because her parents had refused to pay her living expenses.
• in a stew about/over (someone or something)
  волноваться, беспокоиться о ком-либо \ о чём-либо; "быть как на иголках"

  Sam's mother was in a stew about her son because he wasn't doing very well at school.
• in a stupor
  в оцепенении, в ступоре

  David sat in a stupor, staring fixedly at the wall.
• in a tizzy
  в возбужденном состоянии, в замешательстве

  On the Eve of Christmas the children were in a tizzy; they thought of the presents that awaited them.
• 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 a word
  одним словом

  In a word, Peter was impatiently waiting for a promotion.
• 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 abeyance
  временная отмена, временное бездействие

  The law was in abeyance while the congressmen looked at it in more detail.
• in absentia
  в отсутствие

  As Simon had missed court sessions several times, the judge sentenced him in absentia.
• in accordance with (something)
  в соответствии с чем-либо

  In accordance with the law people are not to trespass private property.
• in addition to (something)
  в дополнение к чему-либо

  In addition to a semi-detached house in town she has a cottage in the country.
• in advance
  заранее

  "You'd better reserve the tickets in advance so that you may get a good seat in the auditorium."
• in agreement
  быть согласным, в согласии

  All the members of the family are in agreement as to the purchase of a new TV set.
• in all one's born days
  за всю свою жизнь

  In all her born days she has never seen such a beautiful view.
• in all probability
  весьма вероятно

  In all probability I won't be able to join you for the trip to the Alps next month.
• in and of itself
  принимать во внимание одно (обстоятельство)

  In and of itself, there is no problem of having a lot of people in this small shop. However, the fire regulations won't allow it.
• in and out
  то появляться, то уходить \ исчезать; внутри и снаружи

  The secretary was in and out of the office all day.
• in any case/event
  в любом случае

  I may not be able to see you next week, but in any case I will leave the papers with the secretary.
• in arms
  готовый бороться, вооружённый

  The miners were in arms when they learnt that several mines would be closed soon.
• in arrears
  не уплаченный во время, просроченный платёж

  Mark has been in arrears with his rent payments lately.
• in awe of (someone or something)
  благоговейный страх перед кем-либо \ чем-либо

  All the workers were in awe of the Company President who came to visit the plant.
• in bad faith
  с нечестными намерениями

  Jack Robinson was bargaining in bad faith when he tried to sell a computer to me.