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Идиомы на букву I

• in any case/event
  в любом случае

  I may not be able to see you next week, but in any case I will leave the papers with the secretary.
• in the worst way
  очень, крайне, чрезвычайно

  Cora would like to see the new performance in the worst way.
• in public
  открыть, публично

  The judge has told his colleagues that he is sick but will not admit it in public.
• in consideration of (something)
  с учётом чего-либо

  In consideration of the amount of work I have to do I think I should charge more money for my services.
• in return for (someone or something)
  в обмен на кого-либо \ что-либо, в оплату, в благодарность

  In return for my helping Rena to wash up she helped me to clear the table.
• in bulk
  в большом количестве

  The cafe usually buys food and drinks in bulk.
• in bad faith
  с нечестными намерениями

  Jack Robinson was bargaining in bad faith when he tried to sell a computer to me.
• in a quandary
  в сомнении, находящийся в нерешительности

  Jacob was in a quandary whether to trust the man or not.
• in cahoots with (someone)
  в сговоре с кем-либо

  The owner of the land was in cahoots with Olaf Svenson in order to keep their deal hush-hush.
• in vain
  напрасно

  I tried in vain to persuade my friend to join our health club.
• 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 cups
  в состоянии опьянения

  Jack must have been in his cups when he crashed into a wall.
• inch by inch
  понемногу, мало-помалу

  Inch by inch the wounded animal crawled away.
• in concert (with someone)
  с помощью кого-либо, во взаимодействии с кем-либо

  They decided to make the presentation in concert with the students of another grade.
• in the absence of (someone or something)
  в отсутствии кого-либо \ чего-либо

  In the absence of any concrete evidence the police had to set the man free.
• in favor of (someone or something)
  поддерживать, высказываться в пользу чего-либо или относиться одобрительно

  They were in favor of my project.
• in the swim
  (быть) хорошо информированным, "быть на плаву"

  Robert is definitely in the swim. He knows everything about everybody.
• in the clear
  без ограничения (движения, видимости)

  We spent an hour in the traffic jam downtown, but at last we were in the clear.
• IQ
  Intelligence Quotient - коэффициент умственного развития

  The IQ of the new student is very low.
• in check
  под контролем

  The fire was kept in check by the firefighters.
• in search of (someone or something)
  в поисках кого-либо \ чего-либо

  I started going along one of the side streets in search of a cheap hotel.
• in top form
  в отличной (физической) форме

  The figure skaters were in top form during the world championship.
• in deep
  запутавшийся, растерянный

  Wanda was in deep because she hadn't saved enough money to pay for the house and the furniture.
• in touch
  в контакте

  Martha and Margaret have been in touch since they studied in high school.
• in the best of health
  (быть) очень здоровым

  My Granny is about seventy and she is in the best of health.
• in/have custody of (someone or something)
  (быть) под охраной, заключение под стражу

  Alan was mentally sick that's why he was placed in custody of the mental hospital.
• in good shape/condition
  в хорошем состоянии

  Though my computer was still in good shape I decided to buy a new one.
• in turn
  по очереди

  The children were washing the dishes and doing their room in turn.
• in flight
  в полёте, во время полёта

  The stewardess served foods and drinks while we were in flight.
• in a split second
  в долю секунды

  It happened so quickly, in a split second in fact, that I couldn't prevent him from falling down.
• in short
  короче говоря

  In short, Tim was very upset when Gala told him she was going to break their engagement.
• in good spirits
  в хорошем настроении

  I have been in good spirits since morning.
• in the short run
  ближайшее будущее

  In the short run I am not going to look for a job.
• inch along
  медленно продвигаться

  To get to the other side of the road I had to inch along as the crowd was very thick.
• instead of
  вместо того, чтобы

  "Let's go out and play in the open instead of staying inside the house."