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  • in times past
    давным-давно, в прошлом
    In times past a lot of people lived in small one-storey houses.
  • in its entirety
    полностью, в целом
    I watched the film in its entirety although it was not very difficult.
  • inside track
    преимущество, выгодное положение
    The horse had the inside track and was able to win the race.
  • in the interim
    в промежутке, тем временем
    Our office is not yet redecorated so in the interim we use another one.
  • in line
    в очереди
    If the film is good, people tend to stand in line for hours.
  • in need
    в нужде
    The summer was very dry, and the plants were very much in need of water.
  • in spite of
    несмотря на
    In spite of the terrible storm all the houses in the town were intact.
  • in neutral
    в нейтральном положении (нейтральное положение рычага коробки передач)
    The gear was in neutral and the car didn't move while I waited at the intersection for the other cars to pass.
  • in labor
    схватки при родах, роды
    Elsa Brown has been in labor since early morning.
  • in for (something)
    не в состоянии обойти что-либо (неприятности)
    I am in for a lot of trouble now as I was unable to pay my bank loan.
  • in recent memory
    что-либо, что отложилось в памяти; "насколько помнится"
    In recent memory our boss has never been so upset before.
  • in tatters
    порванный в клочья
    My dog likes to play with my slippers and I always find them in tatters.
  • in earnest
    серьёзно, искренне
    "Is Frieda in earnest about resigning from her job?"
  • in the line of duty
    служебный долг
    Many American soldiers fighting in Iraq were killed in the line of duty.
  • 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 good with (someone)
    быть благосклонным к кому-то
    My friend is in good with her French instructor.
  • in on (something/a secret)
    узнать что-либо по секрету
    I was finally in on the secret about why my aunt had divorced her second husband.
  • in shambles
    в беспорядке
    The house was in shambles after Lucy and her friends had a party.
  • in plain language/English
    простым, ясным языком; доходчиво
    My Internet provider explained to me in plain English the terms of their service.
  • in other words
    другими словами
    In other words, Ansell turned out to be a liar and now nobody trusts him.
  • in the buff/raw
    без одежды, нагишом
    Eva was taking a shower and was in the raw when the telephone rang.
  • invest (something) in (something)
    вкладывать что-либо во что-либо, инвестировать
    Jeffrey Archer invested a lot of money into a Canadian company.
  • in good repair
    в исправном состоянии
    My uncle has a big collection of clocks and all of them are in good repair.
  • in print
    в печати
    "Do you know if this textbook is still in print?"
  • in ruin
    в развалинах
    Most of the hotels on the islands lay in ruin after the huge flood.
  • in the case of (someone or something)
    дело, касающееся кого-либо \ чего-либо
    In the case of the burglar who got into our neighbor's house, he went to jail for several years.
  • in the open
    под открытым небом
    Paintball is suitable for those who like to be out in the open.
  • in part
    частично
    The reason David doesn't intend to enter the university this year is in part because he needs money.
  • in jeopardy
    быть в опасности, рисковать
    Not only Nell's business her whole life was in jeopardy.
  • in the affirmative
    утвердительно
    He asked me if I would like to take part in the expedition and I answered in the affirmative.
  • in hopes of (something)
    в надежде, ожидании чего-либо
    Ivan applied for a good job in hopes of earning a lot of money.
  • in secret
    по секрету
    Sue told me about her forthcoming marriage in secret.
  • in rags
    в лохмотьях
    The man looked weird; he had a large head, small gray eyes, an enormous nose and he was in rags.
  • 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 short order
    тотчас же, незамедлительно
    The waiter brought my roast beef in short order.