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• 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 the dark
  не иметь информации, быть в неведении, "блуждать в потёмках"

  Jeremy was in the dark about my plans for the future.
• in the running
  быть кандидатом (на какой-либо пост)

  Kevin Davidson was in the running for a job in the city administration.
• in one ear and out the other
  в одно ухо влетело, из другого вылетело"

  Sally is very absent-minded; everything you say to her seems to go in one ear and out the other.
• in single file
  стоять в ряд друг за другом

  The people lined up in single file before they entered the auditorium to watch a new film.
• in one fell swoop
  одним разом

  In one fell swoop the Smiths sold their house in Fitchburg and moved to Canada.
• Ivy League
  небольшая группа наиболее престижных университетов

  Ivy League school is a small group of famous eastern United States universities such as Harvard, Yale and Princeton.
• in a fool's paradise
  нереальный мир, мир фантазий; призрачное счастье

  "I think you are living in a fool's paradise; it's time you were more realistic."
• in hot water
  иметь неприятности

  Hob was in hot water at work because he had exceeded the budget limit.
• in no time
  скоро, быстро

  If something goes wrong with the iron, my Dad is sure to put it right in no time.
• in the same breath
  почти одновременно, не переводя дыхания

  Ronald said he was busy, but in the same breath he offered to drive us to the country.
• in seventh heaven
  (быть) на седьмом небе (от счастья)

  Sally has been in seventh heaven since Charley proposed marriage to her.
• in this day and age
  сейчас, в настоящее время

  In this day and age it is next to impossible to find plain sweaters as they have gone out of fashion.
• ill at ease
  чувствовать себя неловко, нервничать

  I saw that Jimmy felt ill at ease and decided not to tell him about his failure.
• in the flesh
  во плоти, живьём, собственной персоной

  Irene never had the chance of meeting somebody important in the flesh.
• in the loop
  работать вместе с другими работниками

  Jim began to work on his own and was no longer in the loop at the company.
• in a bad way
  в плохом \ критическом состоянии

  He was still in a bad way after the operation.
• in a family way
  быть беременной, ожидать ребёнка

  Vivian usually said delicately that she was in a family way when she had to mention such matters.
• in deep water
  в трудной ситуации

  I am in deep water because of my problems at work.
• intent on (doing something)
  настойчиво стремящийся к чему-либо, настроенный решительно на что-либо

  Jack was intent on taking business psychology as his major.
• in care of (someone)
  послать на чьё–либо имя корреспонденцию для другого лица

  "I will send you a letter in care of your parents. O.K?"
• in full swing
  в самом разгаре

  The party was in full swing when Dana and Samantha appeared.
• in a kind/sort of way
  до некоторой степени, отчасти

  In a sort of way she pitied George as he sat there, very much the skeleton in his dilapidated striped suit.
• in the same league as someone
  (быть) наравне с кем-либо, на одном уровне

  John Brown was not in the same league as his opponent Jack White.
• in less than no time
  очень быстро

  "Don't worry! I'll come back in less than no time."
• 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 charge of (someone or something)
  быть ответственным за кого-либо \ что-либо

  The man in charge of the job admitted that they hadn't left a gap in the fence to get their truck out.
• interested in (someone)
  проявлять интерес к кому-либо

  Adam is interested in Margaret, but she is interested in Paul.
• 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 safe hands
  в безопасности, под надёжным присмотром

  The students' documents were in the Dean's office in safe hands of the secretary.
• in a positive frame of mind
  в хорошем расположении духа

  David has been in a positive frame of mind all day.
• if looks could kill
  убийственный \ злобный взгляд; "если бы взглядом можно было убить"

  If looks could kill, then the look he gave me would have killed me at once.
• in the works
  в процессе подготовки, запланировано

  The construction of a new bridge was in the works.
• in the face of (something)
  вопреки, несмотря на что-либо, под угрозой

  Jim is a cool cucumber; he never loses his head in the face of danger.
• in the driver's seat
  контролировать, держать под контролем

  Jim was in the driver's seat concerning his family's plans for their holiday.