I
Idioms beginning with "I"
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Contents of I:
[ice]
See:
[BLOOD RUNS COLD] or [BLOOD TURNS TO ICE],
[BREAK THE ICE],
[CUT ICE],
[ON ICE],
[SKATE ON THIN ICE].
[I declare] {interj.}, {dialect}
Well; oh my; truly. — Used for emphasis.
I declare, it has been a very warm day!
Mother said, "I declare, John, you have grown a foot."
[if]
See: [WHAT IF].
[if anything] {adv. phr.}
More likely; instead; rather.
The weather forecast is not for cooler weather; if anything, it is expected to be warmer.
Joe isn't a bad boy. If anything he's a pretty good one.
Compare: [MATTER OF FACT].
[if it's not one thing it's another]
If a certain thing doesn't go wrong, another most probably will.
When John lost his keys and his wallet, and his car wouldn't start, he exclaimed in despair, "If it's not one thing it's another."
Compare: [ONE […]
[if need be] {adv. phr.}
If the need arises.
If need be, I can come early tomorrow and work overtime.
[if only]
I wish.
If only it would stop raining!
If only Mother could be here.
Syn.: [WOULD THAT].