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Идиомы на букву I

• 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 little bit
  скоро, вскоре

  "I will come to see you in a little bit."
• in the bullpen
  находиться в зоне подачи (в бейсболе)

  John Small, the pitcher, was practicing in the bullpen while he was waiting for a chance to enter the game.
• in a hole
  в трудном \ стеснённом положении

  Jane is in an embarrassing position at work; she is really in a hole now.
• ins and outs of (something)
  все детали чего-либо

  Doris is a skilled worker; she knows all the ins and outs of her profession.
• invest someone with the power or legal right to (do something)
  предоставить кому-либо законное право делать что-либо

  During the demonstration the police were invested with the power to guard the White House.
• in (someone's) favor
  в чью-либо пользу

  The judge ruled in the favor of the complainant in his dispute with the landlord.
• in a coon's age
  очень долгое время

  I have not been at the theater in a coon's age.
• in and out
  то появляться, то уходить \ исчезать; внутри и снаружи

  The secretary was in and out of the office all day.
• 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 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.
• itchy/itching palm
  (быть) нечистым на руку

  The government official was in trouble because he had an itching palm.
• ill-disposed to (do something)
  проявлять нежелание делать что-либо

  They seem to be ill-disposed to cooperate with us.
• in need of (someone or something)
  нуждаться в ком-либо \ чём-либо

  Our old fence is in need of a new coat of paint.
• in the saddle
  командовать, контролировать, "быть в седле"

  The chief executive is back in the saddle again after his business trip to Ecuador.
• in contempt of court
  неуважение к суду

  George Croft was found to be in contempt of court because he had been rude to the judge.
• in high gear
  на полной скорости, полным ходом (о приготовлениях)

  The preparations for his parents visit were in high gear when they called that they couldn't come.
• in the clouds
  мечтать, "витать в облаках"

  Jenny is a dreamer; her head is always in the clouds.
• in a lather
  (быть) взволнованным и обеспокоенным

  I was in a lather when my son hadn't come home from school.
• in one's book
  по чьему-либо мнению

  In my book Martin doesn't deserve to be praised.
• in a huff
  в припадке раздражения или гнева

  After the quarrel with his wife Jack left the house in a huff.
• in due course
  в своё время

  "You will receive the instructions in due course."
• in reference to (something)
  по поводу, относительно чего-либо

  At the meeting Paul spoke in reference to the Boy Scouts.
• in arrears
  не уплаченный во время, просроченный платёж

  Mark has been in arrears with his rent payments lately.
• in pursuit of (something)
  в погоне за чем-либо

  Ken Mac Bright was in pursuit of his dream to become a film director.
• itching palm
  жадность к деньгам, наживе

  The government official was in trouble because he had an itching palm.
• in fact
  фактически

  In fact he was one of the most influential men in his country.
• in bloom/blossom
  быть в цвету (о дереве, цветах)

  Trees and flowers are in bloom in spring.
• 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 effect
  в действии

  This law has been in effect for many years.
• in a word
  одним словом

  In a word, Peter was impatiently waiting for a promotion.
• 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 (someone's) prayers
  в чьих-либо молитвах

  Sasha's friend Andrew was in his prayers when the latter went on an expedition to the North Pole.
• in the offing
  в ближайшем будущем

  Joe was sick and had nothing to hope for in the offing.
• in a rush
  впопыхах, торопливо

  It's not worth doing anything in a rush.