Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 381 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 382 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 383 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 384 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 385 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 386 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 387 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 388 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 389 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. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 390 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. . 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. 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. 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.