Commonly used english part 42 pdf

in the wrong place at the wrong time - something bad happens in a place or time where you happen to be The man was in the wrong place at the wrong time when the car hit him.. in with - i

in the wind

- soon to happen, being planned

It is in the wind that they are planning to open a new store next year

in the works

- in preparation, being planned or worked on

Don`t worry about whether or not we will be building the new computer lab It is definitely in the works

in the worst way

- very much

I would like to go to the new movie in the worst way

in the wrong

- wrong, against justice/truth/fact

The driver was in the wrong and was arrested by the police after the accident

in the wrong place at the wrong time

- something bad happens in a place or time where you happen to be

The man was in the wrong place at the wrong time when the car hit him

in theory

- theoretically

In theory it is possible to make much money selling real estate but in practice it is very difficult

in this day and age

- presently, currently

In this day and age it is almost impossible to find a store that sells the old style of cassette tape players

in time

- early enough

I didn`t come home in time to meet my cousin

in times past

- long ago, in previous times

In times past many people would attend the sports festival in the small town

in top form

- in very good physical condition

The tennis star was in top form during the big tournament

in touch

- talking or writing to each other, giving or getting news

We are still in touch even though we have been out of school for many years

in tow

- being pulled

The truck had a trailer in tow when it went off the highway

in tow

- being taken from place to place, going along with someone

She spent the morning at the shopping center with her child in tow

in transit

- in the process of being transported

The cars were in transit when there was a train and truck accident

in trouble

- in danger, in difficulty

The boy has been in trouble with the school all of this term

in tune

- going well together, in agreement, matching

We have been in tune with each other ever since we met at our high school graduation party

in turn

- each following another

We went up to the front of the class in turn in order to pick up our diplomas

in two shakes of a lamb`s tail

- quickly, in no time at all

"I will have this finished in two shakes of a lamb`s tail and then I will give it to you."

in unison

- acting as one, together and at the same time

The fans cried out in unison when the star player made a goal

in vain

- without effect, without success

I tried in vain to find a good job but it was impossible

in view of

- after thinking about, because of

In view of the large number of people who have come, I think that we will need a bigger room

in with

- in friendship/favor/closeness with someone

I think that he was in with the wrong group of people when he was in high school

inch along

- move along slowly

The road was very bad this morning and the traffic was only inching along

inch by inch

- little by little, one inch at a time

I checked the park inch by inch to try and find my watch

inclined to (do something)

- tend toward doing something

Our boss is not inclined to let us take extra days off work during the busy summer months

incumbent upon (someone) to (do something)

- necessary for someone to do something

It is incumbent upon the next mayor to try and do something about crime in the city

ins and outs of (something)

- all the details of something

He knows all the ins and outs of the new machine

inside and out

- in every part, completely

We checked the room inside and out for my lost wallet

inside out

- so that the inside is turned outside

She turned her purse inside out in order to look for her lost key

inside track

- an advantage, shortest distance around a racetrack

I think that he has the inside track on getting the new job at the computer company

instead of

- in place of

"Let`s meet at the restaurant instead of the department store as we had planned."

instrumental in (doing something)

- playing an important part in doing something

Our teacher was instrumental in getting the school to change their policy on using the library after school

intent on (doing something)

- determined to do something

I am intent on buying some new furniture when we move to a new house

into being

- into existence

The new parking regulations came into being early last week

into thin air

- completely, without anything left

The group of hikers vanished into thin air and were never heard of again

invasion of (someone's) privacy

- intrude and cause someone to lose their privacy

It was an invasion of our privacy when the supervisor asked us to open the mail that

we received in the company

invest (something) in (something)

- put one's time/effort/energy into doing something

I have been investing a lot of time into the project to raise money for the new

counseling center for young people

iron out (something)

- work out something, solve a problem

We have ironed out all of our problems at work and are doing better now

irons in the fire

- things one is doing, projects with which a person is busy

Recently he has too many irons in the fire That is why he has become sick

issue a call for (something)

- make a public invitation or request for something

The government issued a call for people to donate goods to help the hurricane victims

itching palm

- a wish for money, greed

The guard at the hotel has an itching palm so be careful of him

J

a jack-of-all-trades

- a person who can do many things

We gave the man a job because we needed a jack-of-all-trades to look after the many repairs

jack up (something)

- raise prices, raise something with a lifting device

The gas station jacked up their prices during the snow storm

We jacked up the car so we could change the tire

jam on the brakes

- quickly put the brakes on in a car to stop

He jammed on the brakes and was able to avoid hitting the child

jam-packed

- crowded, full

The train that we took this morning was jam-packed with people

to jazz up (something)

- brighten up something, add more noise/movement/color to something

They jazzed up the community center for the party tonight

Jekyll and Hyde

- someone with both an evil and a good personality

My co-worker is like Jekyll and Hyde One minute he is very friendly but the next minute he is angry

jockey for position

- try to push one's way into an advantageous position

Several of the salesmen began to jockey for position when they learned that the director of sales was leaving

jog (someone's) memory

- stimulate someone's memory to recall something

The questions that the police officer asked helped to jog the man's memory

John Doe

- a name used for an unknown/average person

The application forms use the name "John Doe" as the name of a person who is applying for something

John Henry/John Hancock

- one's signature

"Please sign your John Henry here and we will process your order right away."

Johnny-come-lately

- a new-comer

He`s a Johnny-come-lately and doesn`t really know what he is talking about

Johnny-on-the-spot

- someone who is at the right place when needed or is right on time

He is always Johnny-on-the-spot Just when we need him he arrives

join forces (with someone)

- unite/join with someone

The two high schools joined forces to try and raise money for the city library

expansion

join hands

- hold hands with other people

Everybody in the group joined hands at the end of the meeting

Join the club!

- an expression used when the other person is in the same situation (usually bad) as the speaker

"Join the club None of us have enough money to go on a holiday."

join the fray

- join a fight or argument

I did not want to join the fray and argue with the other members of the group

jolt to a stop

- stop moving suddenly which causes a jolt

The train jolted to a stop when the engineer put the brakes on

judge (someone or something) on its own merits

- judge or evaluate someone or something on its own good points and achievements Our company always judges each employee on his or her own merits