Идиомы на букву I
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in the face of (something)
вопреки, несмотря на что-либо, под угрозойJim is a cool cucumber; he never loses his head in the face of danger.
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in good hands
(быть) в надёжном месте или в хороших рукахAll of the office computers were in good hands of computer programmers.
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in one's right mind
в своём \ здравом уме"You are not in your right mind to leave this country for good."
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in the first place
во-первых, первым делом, сперва"In the first place I have to clean the basement; in the second place I have to take away the garbage."
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in someone's corner
на чьей-либо стороне, оказывающий поддержку кому-либоI realized that my friend was in my corner and I felt very grateful to him.
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in the lap of luxury
в роскошиSamantha was born in the lap of luxury.
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in one's hair
надоедать кому-либо, дониматьMy cousin was in my hair all day yesterday.
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iron (something) out
решить проблему, "разрулить ситуацию"I wish I could iron out all of my problems at work and at home.
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in hand
(иметь) при себеI wanted to buy a pair of skis, but I didn't have enough cash in hand.
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in a bad mood
в плохом настроенииThat morning Sara woke up in a bad mood.
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in one's prime
в расцвете сил \ летMy mother was in her prime when she married my father.
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in a bind
безвыходное положение, тупикAlec thought he might be in a bind if he didn't find a job soon.
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inside out
вывернутый, "шиворот навыворот"Nora mislaid her cell phone and had to turn her handbag inside out in order to find it.
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in the wind
происходящий или могущий произойти, "носится в воздухе"Sam was the first to report that something connected with the North Side Company was in the wind.
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in the right
(быть) правымIn family quarrels, it is hard to say who is in the right.
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in the way of (something)
в виде, в качестве чего-либоKim was given a certain sum of money in the way of compensating for extra work hours.
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in a sense
в некотором смысле \ роде"In a sense I can admit that you are a better tennis player than I am."
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idiot box
телевизорMy brother sits glued to the idiot box all day long.
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in the cards
вероятный, возможныйAlthough their project was in the cards they were not sure that they would begin working at it soon.
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if so
раз так, в таком случаеHe won't die unless we abandon him; and if so, we will be answerable for his death.
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ill will
недоброжелательность, неприязньJohn and George are rivals, and there is much ill will between them.
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in one's birthday suit
нагишом, голыйThe men appeared on the beach in their birthday suits.
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in great demand
пользоваться большим спросомSkilled workers are always in great demand.
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in stock
имеющийся в наличности, готовый к продажеI asked if the bookstore had any books on natural history in stock.
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in fine feather
в хорошем расположении духаMy cousin is in fine feather today as if he had won a million dollars in a state lottery.
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in the money
состоятельный, при деньгахGerald found a good job, and he is in the money now.
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in good time
вовремя, в нужный момент; заранее, заблаговременно"You will know what's this all about in good time."
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in a jiffy
очень быстро, моментально"It won't take long to fix your radio. I'll have it ready for you in a jiffy."
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in one's Sunday best
(быть) одетым в праздничную одеждуMy Aunt Polly is usually dressed in her Sunday best when she goes to church.
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in the doldrums
хандрить, быть в плохом настроенииIn general my friend is a cheerful person, but he has been in the doldrums since he lost his job.
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in one's heart of hearts
в глубине душиRon swore he would stake me, but in my heart of hearts I knew I couldn't trust him.
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in one's second childhood
впасть в детствоMy Grandfather seems to be in his second childhood and he sometimes behaves as if he were a child.
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in a flash
быстроCollin didn't suppose that he would be finished with the job interview in a flash.
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in limbo
в состоянии неопределённости, "в подвешенном состоянии"They promised to let me know if I'd be one of their employees and I have been in limbo ever since.
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in the near future
в ближайшем будущемYou can never know what is going to happen to you in the near future.