Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 391 in other words - in a different (usually more direct) way "In other words, if I don`t finish the assignment by Wednesday I will not pass the course." in over one's head - have more difficulties than one can manage The supervisor was in over his head when he began to try and fire people for no reason. in part - to some extent, partly I think that the reason he is not golfing well this year is in part because of his back problem. in particular - specifically, especially My father likes almost all sports but in particular he loves basketball. in passing - casually, as an aside I mentioned to my friend in passing that I had recently decided to change jobs. in pencil - written or signed with a pencil I wrote the exam in pencil in case I wanted to change some of the answers. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 392 in perpetuity - eternally, forever The school was given the right to use the city park for sports in perpetuity. in person - actually present at a place or event I had to go to the bank and sign the papers in person. in place - in the proper place or location Everything in the room was in place when we arrived for the meeting. in place of (someone or something) - instead of someone or something I was able to play in the soccer tournament in place of an injured player. in plain language/English - in simple and clear language My bank explained to me in plain English what the terms of the loan were. in point of fact - really, truthfully In point of fact there were not enough people at the meeting to vote on the proposal. in practice - in the actual doing of something In practice the business does not operate the way that you would expect it to. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 393 in practice - well-practiced, well-exercised The girl was not in practice and couldn't play the piano very well. in print - a book or magazine is available for sale from the publisher The book which I am looking for is still in print. in private - privately The meeting was held in private in the office of the school principal. in progress - taking place at this time The meeting is now in progress so we can't enter the room. in proportion - having the right/wrong proportion in relation to something else We tried to make sure that the bookshelves were in proportion when we rebuilt the house. in public - in a place/way where other people can see People are not allowed to smoke in public in many places. in pursuit of (something) - chase after something The young man has been in pursuit of his dream of becoming a doctor for a long time. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 394 in rags - dressed in worn-out and torn clothing The man standing outside the restaurant was in rags. in reality - really The woman said that she wants a job but in reality I don't think that she really wants to work. in receipt of (something) - having received something I am in receipt of an order from the city to cut down a tree in our backyard. in recent memory - the recent period of time in which you can remember things In recent memory our football team has never been as strong as it is this year. in rehearsal - developing or practicing for a play/opera/concert I talked to the conductor of our orchestra in rehearsal today. in remission - a disease that seems to be getting better The cancer of my neighbor's mother has been in remission for several weeks now. in retrospect - thinking about the past with the knowledge one now has In retrospect, I would have handled the conflict with my friend very differently. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 395 in return for (someone or something) - as part of an exchange, as a way of paying someone back In return for cleaning his carpets my friend helped me clean up our basement. in round numbers/figures - an estimated number, a figure that has been rounded off I was able to learn, in round numbers, how much it would cost to move to a larger apartment. in ruin - destroyed Most of the hotels along the beach were in ruin after the hurricane. in search of (someone or something) - trying to find someone or something I have been in search of a good restaurant for the family dinner for several weeks now. in season - currently available for sale, legally able to be caught/hunted The cherries are in season now and they are very delicious. in secret - secretly The meeting to talk about building the new hospital took place in secret. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 396 in session - a court/organization is operating or functioning The court has been in session since 9:00 AM. in seventh heaven - very happy I have been in seventh heaven since I started my new job. in shambles - in a messy state The house was in shambles after the two little boys played in it all day. in short - stated briefly "In short, I have just explained how we are going to do the next project." in short order - very quickly I finished my work in short order and joined my friends at the restaurant. in short supply - not enough, in less than the amount or number needed Chairs were in short supply so some of the guests had to sit on the floor. in sight - able to be seen There were no birds in sight so we went back to the hotel and stopped bird watching for the day. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 397 in single file - lined up, one behind the other Everybody lined up in single file behind the leader of each group. (not) in so many words - (not) exactly, (not) explicitly My teacher told me about the problems in our class but not in so many words. in some/many respects - with regard to some or many details In many respects our new house is much more convenient than our previous one. in some way/ways - in some unspecified way or manner, by some unspecified means In some ways I know what my friend thinks but in some ways I do not. in (someone's) clutches - in the control of someone who has power over someone else I think that the young boy is in his friend's clutches and can't make up his mind for himself. in (someone's) favor - to someone's advantage or credit The judge decided the court case in our favor and we didn't have to pay the court costs. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 398 in (someone's) name - in someone's ownership/property I put my father's car in my name as soon as he gave it to me. in (someone's) prayers - remembered by name when someone prays My friend's father was in my prayers when he went to the hospital for a major operation. in (someone's) shoes/place - seeing or experiencing something from someone else's point of view I wish that my father could see some of my difficulties at work in my shoes. in spite of - in opposition to, despite In spite of the terrible weather we went to the beach for a picnic. in step with (someone or something) - marching with the same rhythm as someone else, in agreement with the others in a group All of the members of our group were in step with each other regarding the New Year's party. in stitches - laughing They were in stitches over their teacher`s joke. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 399 in stock - available or ready to sell or use The store did not have any computer discs in stock. in storage - in a place where things are stored or kept We put all of our furniture in storage and went for a trip around the world. in store - ready to happen, waiting I don`t really know what the future has in store for me but I will be ready for anything. in style - in fashion, fashionable Recently, the clothes that my sister wears are not in style. in surgery - undergoing or doing surgery My grandfather was in surgery for several hours this morning. in tandem - in single file All of the students walked in tandem as they went to the sports festival. in tatters - torn or destroyed My backpack was in tatters after the dogs finished playing with it. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 400 in terms of (something) - with regard to something In terms of our agreement with the other company we were not allowed to sell the products online. in the absence of (someone or something) - without someone or something In the absence of any concrete plans for the building we decided to try and sell it. in the act of (doing something) - while doing something The young man was arrested in the act of stealing the stereo from the store. in the affirmative - saying yes Everybody in the class voted in the affirmative to go golfing for the field trip. in the air - current, exerting an influence It is in the air that we will be getting a new supervisor next week. in the bag - certain, sure The new contract will be in the bag if we put in a good proposal. . people for no reason. in part - to some extent, partly I think that the reason he is not golfing well this year is in part because of his back problem. in particular - specifically,. tournament in place of an injured player. in plain language /English - in simple and clear language My bank explained to me in plain English what the terms of the loan were. in point of fact . problem. in particular - specifically, especially My father likes almost all sports but in particular he loves basketball. in passing - casually, as an aside I mentioned to my friend