Commonly used english part 39 ppt

in good time - a little early, sooner than necessary I will try and get the information to you in good time so that you will be able to decide what to do.. in good with someone - in some

in good hands

- in the safe and competent care of someone

My dog was in good hands when I gave him to my father to look after

in good repair

- in good condition

My car is always in good repair when I go on a holiday

in good shape/condition

- functioning or working well

Our television set was in good shape when we gave it to my friend

in good spirits

- happy/cheerful/positive

Everyone was in good spirits when they went to the beach for a picnic

in good time

- a little early, sooner than necessary

I will try and get the information to you in good time so that you will be able to decide what to do

in good with (someone)

- in someone's favor

My cousin is in good with his boss and has an easy time at work

in great demand

- wanted by many people

The young pianist is in great demand by symphony orchestras around the world

in hand

- under control

The teacher had the class in hand when the principal came to visit the classroom

in heaven

- in a state of absolute happiness, dead and in heaven

I felt that I was in heaven when I learned that I would get the job that I wanted

in high gear

- very fast and active

The preparations for the party were in high gear when I arrived at the house

in hindsight

- thinking about the past with the knowledge one now has

In hindsight, it was easy to determine what I had done wrong in the job interview

in hock

- in a pawnshop

The man put his expensive stereo in hock to get some money for a holiday

in honor of (someone or something)

- showing respect or admiration for someone or something

The dinner was in honor of the first principal of our school

in hopes of (something)

- expecting something

I wrote the entrance exam in hopes of entering my favorite university

in horror

- with intense shock or disgust

I watched in horror as the cars crashed into the truck that had stopped

in hot water

- in trouble

I am in hot water over the extra expenses that I used during the conference

in ink

- written or signed with a pen

We were asked to write down our names and addresses in ink

in its entirety

- in a state of completeness

I read the novel in its entirety although it was very difficult to read

in jeopardy

- in danger, at risk

Our contract with the large company was in jeopardy because of our inability to quickly provide them with our products

in keeping with (something)

- continuing with something, doing something similar

In keeping with our tradition of letting the visiting team kick first we will do it for this game as well

in kind

- payment for something with some goods rather than money

We will pay them back in kind for the use of their sailboat

in labor

- a woman going through childbirth

The man's wife was in labor for three hours

in league with (someone)

- in secret agreement or partnership with someone

The union has been in league with management to try and close the factory

in less than no time

- very quickly

My friend had to go to the bank but in less than no time he returned to my house

in lieu of (something)

- in place of something

We received a free movie pass in lieu of a refund of our movie ticket

in light of (something)

- as a result of new information, because of something

In light of his contribution to the company we decided to give him a large summer bonus

in limbo

- in an indefinite state, a state of neglect, a region on the border of hell

Everything in the company was in limbo as we waited for news of the takeover bid

in line

- standing and waiting in a line of people

We stood in line for three hours while waiting for the concert tickets

in line

- doing or being what people expect or accept, within ordinary limits

It was difficult to keep the children in line at the picnic but somehow we managed

in love

- liking/loving someone very much

He has been in love with his girlfriend ever since he met her in high school

in luck

- having good luck, finding something good by chance

I think that we are in luck I was able to buy two tickets for the concert

in memory of (someone or something)

- as a reminder of someone or something, as a memorial to someone or something

We decided to collect some money and buy a painting in memory of our grandfather

in mint condition

- in perfect condition

The old coins that my father gave me were in mint condition

in name only

- not actual, only by name

The man was an animal doctor in name only and had never once treated a sick or injured animal

in need

- someone requires basic things like food/clothing/housing

The victims of the hurricane were very much in need after the storm was over

in need of (someone or something)

- requiring someone or something

We are in need of a new stove in our apartment

in neutral

- a car's motor is running but the gear is in neutral so the car does not move,

something does not move

I put the car in neutral as I waited for the train to pass

in no mood to (do something)

- not feel like doing something

I was in no mood to argue with my friend this morning

in no time

- soon, quickly

I will have this done for you in no time and then you can go for lunch

in no uncertain terms

- in very specific and direct language

I told my neighbor in no uncertain terms that I wanted the music to stop

in nothing flat

- quickly

I will have this information printed out for you in nothing flat

in on (something)

- joining together for something

We went in on a present for our father for Father`s Day

in on (something/a secret)

- told about something, having knowledge of something

I was finally in on the secret about why the supervisor left our company

in one ear and out the other

- be heard and then immediately forgotten

Everything that the teacher says seems to go in one ear and out the other for my friend

in one fell swoop

- as a single incident or event

In one fell swoop we sold our car, furniture and apartment and moved to Germany

in one's birthday suit

- naked, nude

The little boy was running around in his birthday suit after his bath

in one's blood

- built into one's personality or character

Riding a horse is in the girl's blood and she is an expert at it

in one's book

- according to one's own opinion

In my book she is the best teacher that we have ever had

in one's cups

- drunk

I think that my grandfather was in his cups when he wrote the letter to his friend

in one`s element

- in an environment or situation that comes naturally to someone

She is in her element being in charge of the new sales department

in one`s face

- abruptly, unexpectedly

The plan blew up in our face just as we were ready to start

in one's glory

- at one's best or happiest

I was in my glory when I had the best seats in the stadium

in one`s good books/graces

- approved of by someone, liked by someone

I have been in my friend's good books since I helped her with her homework last month

in one`s hair

- annoying someone

The child has been in my hair all morning because she is on holidays now

in one`s mind`s eye

- in one`s imagination

In my mind`s eye I tried to imagine that I was on a nice sunny beach

in one's opinion

- according to one's belief or judgement

In my opinion, my aunt is the best cook in the world

in one's (own) backyard

- very close to someone

Nobody wants the chicken farm in their own backyard

in one's own best interest(s)

- to one's advantage or benefit

It was in my friend's own best interests to move into a larger apartment with his family

in one's prime

- at one's peak or best time

My cousin was in his prime when he entered the bicycle race

in one's right mind

- rational and sensible

The girl was not in her right mind to quit her job right now

in one's salad days

- in one's youth

In her salad days my mother was a very good dancer

in one's second childhood

- interested in or doing things that children normally do

My uncle is in his second childhood and has just bought a sports car

in one`s shell

- withdrawn, silent, not sociable

We are trying to get her out of her shell but she still doesn`t want to talk to anyone

in one`s shoes

- in someone else's place or position

I wish that I was in his shoes with his great job and new car

in one's spare time

- in one's free time

My cousin likes to fix old clocks in his spare time

in one's Sunday best

- in one's best clothes that you would wear to worship (in the days when people dressed in a formal way)

I was dressed in my Sunday best when I went for the job interview

in one`s tracks

- abruptly, immediately, just where one is at the moment

I stopped in my tracks when I saw the snake on the road

in order to

- for the purpose of

They have decided to close down the school for the summer in order to do some major repairs