I
Idioms beginning with "I"
Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation
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Contents of I:
[in the mood (for)] {adj. phr.}
1. Interested in doing something.
Sorry, I'm just not in the mood for a heavy dinner tonight.
2. Feeling sexy.
I am sorry, darling, I am just not in the mood tonight.
[in the nick of time] {adv. phr.}
Just at the right time; barely soon enough; almost too late.
The doctor arrived in the nick of time to save the child from choking to death.
Joe saw the other car in the nick of time.
Compare: [IN TIME].
[in the pink] or [in the pink of condition] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
In excellent health; strong and well; in fine shape.
Mr. Merrick had aged well; he was one of those old men who always seem in the pink of condition.
* /After a practice and a […]
[in the prime of life] {adv. phr.}
At the peak of one's creative abilities; during the most productive years.
Poor John lost his job due to restructuring when he was in the prime of his life.
[in the public eye] {adj. phr.}
Widely known; often seen in public activity; much in the news.
The senator's activity kept him in the public eye.
A big league ballplayer is naturally much in the public eye.
[in the raw] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}
1. In the simplest or most natural way; with no frills.
Henry enjoyed going into the woods and living life in the raw.
2. {informal}
Without any clothing; naked.
In the summer the boys slept in the raw.
[in the red] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal}
In an unprofitable way; so as to lose money.
A large number of American radio stations operate in the red.
* /A rich man who has a farm or ranch often runs it in the red, but makes his money with his […]