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[insult]

See: [ADD INSULT TO INJURY].

[intent]

See: [TO ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES].

[in terms of]  {prep.}

1. In the matter of; on the subject of; especially about; about.

He spoke about books in terms of their publication.

What have you done in terms affixing the house?

* /The children ate a great many hot dogs at the  […]

[in that]  {conj.}

For the reason that; because.

[in the air]  {adv. phr.}

1. In everyone's thoughts.

Christmas was in the air for weeks before.

The war filled people's thoughts every day; it was in the air.

Compare: [IN THE WIND].

2. Meeting the bodily senses; surrounding you so as to be  […]

[in the back]

See: [STAB IN THE BACK].

[in the bag]  {adj. phr.},  {informal}

Sure to be won or gotten; certain.

Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful news about his opponent came out.

We thought we had the game in the bag.

Compare: [SEWED UP].

[in the balance]

See: [HANG IN THE BALANCE].

[in the bargain] or [into the bargain]  {adv. phr.}

In addition; besides; also.

Frank is a teacher, and an artist into the bargain.

The heat failed, and then the roof began to leak in the bargain.

Compare: [TO BOOT], [FOR GOOD MEASURE].

[in the black]  {adv.} or  {adj. phr.},  {informal}

In a successful or profitable way; so as to make money.

The big store was running in the black.

A business must stay in the black to keep on.

Contrast: [IN THE RED].