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Idioms beginning with "I"
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[if the hill will not come to Muhammad, Muhammad will go to the hill]
If one person will not go to the other, then the other must go to him. — A proverb.
* /Grandfather won't come to visit us, so we must go and visit him. If the hill won't come to […]
[if the shoe fits, wear it]
If what is said describes you, you are meant. — A proverb.
I won't say who, but some children are always late. If the shoe fits, Wear it.
[if worst comes to worst]
If the worst thing happens that be imagined; if the worst possible thing happens; if troubles grow worse.
If worst comes to worst and Mr. Jones loses the house, he will send his family to his mother's farm.
* /If worst […]
[if you can't lick them, join them]
If you cannot defeat an opponent or get him to change his attitude, plans, or ways of doing things, the best thing to do is to change your ideas, plans, etc.
* /"The small car manufacturers are winning over the big […]
[I'll bet you my bottom dollar] {interj.}, {informal}
An exaggerated assertion of assurance.
I'll bet you my bottom dollar that the Cubs will win this year.
[I'll say] or [I tell you] {interj.}, {informal}
I agree with this completely. — Used for emphasis.
Did the children all enjoy Aunt Sally's pecan pie? I'll say!
I'll say this is a good movie!
[I'll tell you what] or [tell you what] {informal}
Here is an idea.
The hamburger stand is closed, but I'll tell you what, let's go to my house and cook some hot dogs.
[ill at ease] {adj. phr.}
Not feeling at ease or comfortable; anxious; worried; unhappy.
Donald had never been to a big party before and he was ill at ease.
When Joe first went to dancing school, he was ill at ease, not knowing how to act.
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[ill-favored] {adj.}
Ugly; unprepossessing.
Oddly enough, the father had less trouble in marrying off his ill-favored daughter than her prettier sister.