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Makkai Adam

[injury] See: ADD INSULT TO INJURY.

[in keeping]{adj. phr.} Going well together; agreeing; similar. •/Mary’s hair style was in keeping with the latest fashion./ •/Having an assembly on Friday morning was in keeping with the school program./ Contrast: OUT OF KEEPING.

[in kind]{adv. phr.} In a similar way; with the same kind of thing. •/My neighbor pays me in kind for walking her dog./ •/Low returned Mary’s insult in kind./

[in knots] See: TIE IN KNOTS.

[in league with] or {informal}[in cahoots with]{prep.} In secret agreement or partnership with (someone); working together secretly with, especially for harm. •/People once believed that some women were witches in league with the devil./ •/The mayor’s enemies spread a rumor that he was in cahoots with gangsters./

[in left field] See: OUT IN LEFT FIELD.

[in lieu of] See: INSTEAD OF.

[in light of] also [in the light of]{adj. phr.} 1. As a result of new information; by means of new ideas. •/The teacher changed John’s grade in the light of the extra work in the workbook./ 2. Because of. •/In light of the muddy field, the football team wore their old uniforms./ Syn.: IN VIEW OF.

[in line(1)]{adv. phr.} In or into a straight line. •/The boys stood in line to buy their tickets./ •/Tom set the chairs in line along the wall./ •/The carpenter put the edges of the boards in line./

[in line(2)]{adj. phr.} 1. In a position in a series or after someone else. •/John is in line for the presidency of the club next year./ •/Mary is fourth in line to be admitted to the sorority./ 2. Obeying or agreeing with what is right or usual; doing or being what people expect or accept; within ordinary or proper limits. •/The coach kept the excited team in line./ •/When the teacher came back into the room, she quickly brought the class back in line./ •/The government passed a new law to keep prices in line./ Compare: IN HAND. Contrast: OUT OF LINE.

[in line with]{prep.} In agreement with. •/Behavior at school parties must be in line with school rules./ •/In line with the custom of the school, the students had a holiday between Christmas and New Year’s Day./

[in love]{adj. phr.} Liking very much; loving. •/John is in love with Helen./ •/Tom and Ellen arc in love./ •/Mary is in love with her new wristwatch./

[in luck]{adj. phr.} Being lucky; having good luck; finding something good by chance. •/Bill was in luck when he found the money on the street./ •/Mary dropped her glasses and they did not break. She was in luck./

[in memory of]{prep.} As something that makes people remember (a person or thing); as a reminder of; as a memorial to. •/The building was named Ford Hall in memory of a man named James Ford./ •/Many special ceremonies are in memory of famous men./

[in midair] See: UP IN THE AIR(2).

[in mind]{adv. phr.} 1. In the center of your thought; in your close attention. •/You have to be home by 11 o’clock. Keep that in mind, Bob./ •/Mary is studying hard with a good grade in mind./ •/Bear in mind the rules of safety when you swim./ Compare: ON ONE’S MIND. 2. See: PUT IN MIND OF.

[in mint condition]{adj. phr.} Excellent; as good as new. •/Grandma seldom uses her car; it is already ten years old, but it is still in mint condition./

[in my book] See: BY MY BOOK.

[in name]{adj.} or {adv. phr.} Having a title, but not really doing what someone with the title is expected to do. •/The old man is a doctor in name only. He does not have patients now./ •/He was the captain of the team in name only./

[in need of]{adj. phr.} Destitute; lacking something. •/The young girl is so ill that she is seriously in need of medical attention./

[inner city]{n.}, {colloquial} Densely populated neighborhoods in large metropolitan areas inhabited by low income families usually of minority backgrounds, such as Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, or African Americans; characterized by slums and government-owned high rises. •/Joe comes from the inner city — he may need help with his reading./

[in nothing flat] See: IN NO TIME.

[in no time] or [in nothing flat]{adv. phr.}, {informal} In a very little time; soon; quickly. •/When the entire class worked together they finished the project in no time./ •/The bus filled with students in nothing flat./

[in no uncertain terms] See: IN SO MANY WORDS(2).

[in on]{prep.} 1. Joining together for. •/The children collected money from their classmates and went in on a present for their teacher./ 2. Told about; having knowledge of. •/Bob was in on the secret./ •/The other girls wouldn’t let Mary in on what they knew./

[in one ear and out the other] See: GO IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER.