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Идиомы на букву I

• in one's mind's eye
  мысленно, в чьём-либо воображении

  Several times he played the game "in his mind's eye" and in each case he lost.
• in one's opinion
  по чьему-либо мнению

  In my opinion, Jack is not fit for the job of a security guard; he is neither brave nor responsible enough.
• in one's own best interest(s)
  в чьих-либо собственных интересах

  It is in my own best interests to find a better paid job.
• in one's prime
  в расцвете сил \ лет

  My mother was in her prime when she married my father.
• in one's right mind
  в своём \ здравом уме

  "You are not in your right mind to leave this country for good."
• in one's salad days
  в чьей-либо молодости

  In his salad days Ken was a very handsome guy.
• in one's second childhood
  впасть в детство

  My Grandfather seems to be in his second childhood and he sometimes behaves as if he were a child.
• in one's shell
  уйти в себя, отгородиться от всех

  Sandra has changed greatly; she is in her shell most of the time now.
• in one's shoes
  быть на месте кого-либо

  "You are lucky to have found an excellent job. I wish I were in your shoes."
• in one's spare time
  в свободное время

  "What do you like doing in your spare time?"
• 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 one's tracks
  тотчас же, сразу, немедленно

  He stopped in his tracks and looked around like a hunted animal.
• in order to
  для того, чтобы

  One must work hard in order to succeed.
• in other words
  другими словами

  In other words, Ansell turned out to be a liar and now nobody trusts him.
• in over one's head
  сверх головы (трудностей, работы и т.д.)

  I was in over my head when I tried to do two jobs at a time.
• in part
  частично

  The reason David doesn't intend to enter the university this year is in part because he needs money.
• in particular
  в особенности, в частности

  My father likes almost all sports but in particular he loves basketball.
• in passing
  мимоходом

  I mentioned to my friend in passing that I had recently decided to change a job.
• in pen
  (писать) пером

  It is necessary to fill in documents in pen but not in pencil.
• in pencil
  карандашом

  I wrote the exam in pencil in case I wanted to change some of the answers.
• in perpetuity
  пожизненно

  Tobias was given the right to use the land near his house in perpetuity.
• in person
  лично

  "I want you to appear at the staff meeting in person."
• in place
  в нужном месте, на своём месте

  There had been a burglary, and the police asked the owners of the house to see if everything was in place.
• in place of (someone or something)
  вместо кого-либо \ чего-либо

  The house was damaged during the hurricane and they had to build a new roof in place of the old one.
• in plain English/language
  простым языком

  I was told to write the legal contract in plain English so that it could easily be understood.
• in plain language/English
  простым, ясным языком; доходчиво

  My Internet provider explained to me in plain English the terms of their service.
• in point of fact
  в действительности, в сущности, фактически

  He had, in point of fact, no real convictions.
• in practice
  на практике, на деле

  In practice it is more difficult to run a business than it seems to be in theory.
• in print
  в печати

  "Do you know if this textbook is still in print?"
• in private
  конфиденциально

  The teacher told Mary that she wanted to talk to her in private after class.
• in progress
  происходить ( в настоящее время)

  The operation is now in progress, and nobody is allowed to enter the operating room.
• in proportion
  соразмерный, соответственный

  They made sure that the rooms were in proportion with the size of the house.
• in public
  открыть, публично

  The judge has told his colleagues that he is sick but will not admit it in public.
• in pursuit of (something)
  в погоне за чем-либо

  Ken Mac Bright was in pursuit of his dream to become a film director.
• in rags
  в лохмотьях

  The man looked weird; he had a large head, small gray eyes, an enormous nose and he was in rags.