I
Idioms beginning with "I"
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Contents of I:
[in bad] {adv. phr.}, {substandard}
Out of favor; unpopular; in difficulty; in trouble.
No, I can't go swimming today. Father told me to stay home, and I don't want to get in bad.
- Usually used with "with".
* /Mary is in bad with the teacher […]
[in bad form] {adv. phr.}
Violating social custom or accepted behavior.
When Bob went to the opera in blue jeans and without a tie, his father-in-law told him that it was in bad form.
Contrast: [IN GOOD FORM].
[in behalf of] or [on behalf of] {prep.}, {formal}
1. In place of; as a representative of; for.
John accepted the championship award on behalf of the team.
2. As a help to; for the good of.
* /The minister worked hard all his life in behalf of […]
[in brief] or [in short] or [in a word] {adv. phr.}
Briefly; to give the meaning of what has been said or written in a word or in a few words; in summary.
* /The children could play as long as they liked, they had no work to do, and nobody scolded […]
[in case] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
1. In order to be prepared; as a precaution; if there is need. — Usually used in the phrase "just in case".
The bus is usually on time, but start early, just in case.
* /The big dog was tied up, but John carried a […]
[in case of] also [in the event of] {prep.}
In order to meet the possibility of; lest there is; if there is; if there should be.
Take your umbrellas in case of rain.
The wall was built along the river in case of floods.
[in character] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}
1. In agreement with a person's character or personality; in the way that a person usually behaves or is supposed to behave; as usual; characteristic; typical; suitable.
* /John was very rude at the party, and that […]