Commonly used english part 1 pptx

In the second place I have no money." in the flesh - really present, in person I have never had the chance to meet the president of our university in the flesh.. in the long run - the di

in the balance

- in an undecided state

The decision to buy a car or not was in the balance as we tried to borrow some money from the bank

in the bargain

- in addition to what was agreed upon

There was a camping stove in the bargain when we bought the camping equipment at the store

in the best of health

- very healthy

My father has been in the best of health for many years now

in the black

- have a credit balance, make a profit

The company has been in the black for over three years now

in the buff/raw

- naked, nude

I was in the buff when the doorbell rang

in the cards

- to be expected, likely to happen, predictable

in the care of (someone)

- in the keeping of someone

The package for my cousin arrived at our house in the care of my father

in the case of (someone or something)

- in the matter of someone or something

In the case of the man who stole the car he went to jail for several months

in the charge of

- under the care or supervision of

The girl has been in the charge of her grandmother since her mother and father died

in the chips

- wealthy

My aunt has been in the chips since she won the lottery

in the clear

- with nothing to limit action, free of anything that makes moving or seeing difficult

We seem to be in the clear now so it should be safe to cross the road

in the clear

- free of blame or suspicion

The police talked to the three boys for a few minutes but they seem to be in the clear now

in the clouds

- far from real life, in dreams, in thought

His head is usually in the clouds so you may have trouble finding out what you want

to know from him

in the context of (something)

- in the circumstances under which something has happened

In the context of everyday work I could understand what my friend was saying

in the course of

- during

In the course of his life he visited over 45 countries

in the dark

- having no information about something

He is still in the dark about my plans to quit my job

in the doghouse

- in trouble

He is in the doghouse with his wife after staying out late last night

in the doldrums

- sluggish, in low spirits

My mother has been in the doldrums since she came back from her holidays

in the end

- eventually, ultimately

In the end, I decided not to go to a movie with my friend

in the event of (something)

- if something happens

In the event of a fire, everybody must immediately leave by the front door

in the final/last analysis

- in truth, when all the facts are known

In the final analysis I believe that it will be impossible to continue with our present policy

in the first place

- firstly, to begin with

"Of course I can`t go In the first place I must work on Saturday In the second place I have no money."

in the flesh

- really present, in person

I have never had the chance to meet the president of our university in the flesh

in the groove

- at one`s best, doing something very well

We are finally in the groove and should be able to finish this job by early next week

in the hole

- having a score lower than zero in a game

At the beginning of the game we were in the hole but later we began to do well

in the hole

- in debt, lose money

Although he is always working he always seems to be in the hole

in the interest of (someone or something)

- as a benefit to someone or something, to advance or improve someone or something

In the interest of improving communication between the members of the staff we had

a large barbecue so people could meet each other

in the interim

- in the time between the ending and beginning of something

The school is not yet built so in the interim we have our classes in an office building

in the know

- knowledgeable

I don't think that our teacher is in the know about the problems in the other classes

in the lap of luxury

- in luxurious surroundings

I have been living in the lap of luxury since I got a big salary increase at work

in the line of duty

- done or happening as part of a job

The police officer was killed in the line of duty during the bank robbery

in the long run

- the distant future, in the end

For now he is losing money on his stocks but in the long run he should make money

in the mainstream

- following current trends/styles that are popular or common

My brother has never been in the mainstream when it comes to working and raising a family

in the market for (something)

- wanting or ready to buy something

I am in the market for a new computer as my old one is too slow

in the meantime

- the period of time between now and the beginning of something

I can't go to university now so in the meantime I am going to a junior college

in the middle of nowhere

- in a very remote place

We stopped in the middle of nowhere to have a picnic

in the money

- wealthy, the winning position in a race

Now that my cousin is working, he is finally in the money

in the mood for (something)

- feel like doing something

I am not in the mood for pizza this evening

in the near future

- in the time immediately ahead

In the near future I plan to move to a smaller apartment and try to save some money

in the nick of time

- just in time, just before it is too late

I was able to answer the telephone just in the nick of time

in the nude

- naked

I was in the nude after my shower when the phone rang

in the offing

- happening at some time in the future

There is a meeting in the offing to try and make a new schedule for the junior tennis games

in the open

- in an area that is not closed in, outdoors

Everybody was out in the open during the wedding when the rain began to fall

in the prime of life

- in the best and most productive and healthy period of life

The young man was in a terrible car accident and died in the prime of life

in the public eye

- publicly, visible to all

The actor has not been in the public eye since he got into trouble with the law

in the rear

- behind someone or something

There were several trucks in the rear when they opened the bridge to traffic last night

in the red

- lose money, not make a profit

The company has been in the red for three years now

in the right

- on the right or legal side of an issue

I was in the right when I was involved in the car accident at the intersection

in the right place at the right time

- in a place or time that is beneficial to you

I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time when I found my job

in the running

- competing and having a chance to win

I think that I am in the running for a promotion at my company

in the saddle

- in command, in control

The president is back in the saddle again after being ill for several months

in the same boat

- in a similar situation

We are all in the same boat now that our store has gone out of business

in the same breath

- said almost at the same time

My friend said that he was busy on Friday but in the same breath he suggested that we

go away for the weekend

in the second place

- in addition, secondly

In the first place I am very tired and in the second place I don't have enough money to

go to the movie

in the short run

- for the immediate future

In the short run I don't think that my uncle will make much money with his fast food business

in the soup

- in serious trouble, in disorder

in the swim

- active in something, know what is going on

He is definitely in the swim He has information about everybody

in the trust of (someone)

- under the responsibility or care of someone

My grandmother's money was placed in the trust of my mother

in the twinkling of an eye

- very quickly

In the twinkling of an eye the little boy disappeared in the department store

in the unlikely event of/that

- if something which probably won't happen actually happens

In the unlikely event that the money will not be transferred to the bank we will send out a check

in the wake of (something)

- as a result of something, following something

In the wake of the large number of people who have recently left our company we will need to hire some new people

in the way of (something)

- as a kind of something

I gave my girlfriend a small present in the way of trying to apologize for our fight last week