I
Idioms beginning with "I"
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[in absentia] {adv. phr.}, {formal}
When the person is absent. — Used in graduation exercises when presenting diplomas to an absent student or during a court case.
* /On Commencement Day, Joe was sick in bed and the college gave him his bachelor's […]
[in accordance with] {adv. phr.}
In consonance with something; conforming to something.
Employees at this firm are expected to always behave in accordance with the rules.
[in a circle] or [in circles] {adv. phr.}
Without any progress; without getting anywhere; uselessly.
The committee debated for two hours, just talking in circles.
* /If you don't have a clear aim, you can work a long time and still be going in […]
[in addition] {adv. phr.}
As something extra; besides.
We saw a Mickey Mouse cartoon in addition to the cowboy movie.
Aunt Mary gave us sandwiches for our picnic and a bag of cookies in addition.
* /He has two cars and in addition a […]
[in advance] or [in advance of] {adv. phr.}
1. In front; ahead (of the others); first.
In the parade, the band will march in advance of the football team.
The soldiers rode out of the fort with the scouts in advance.
2. Before doing or […]
[in a family way] or [in the family way] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Going to have a baby.
Sue and Liz are happy because their mother is in the family way.
* /The Ferguson children are promising kittens to everyone because their cat is in a family […]
[in a fix] {adv. phr.}
In trouble.
Last night Jack wrecked his car and now he is in a fix.
Compare: [IN A JAM], [IN A PICKLE].
[in a flash] also [in a trice] {adv. phr.}
Very suddenly.
We were watching the bird eat the crumbs; then I sneezed, and he was gone in a flash.
* /Bob was looking over his notes for English class and in a flash he knew what he would write his […]
[in a flutter] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
In a state of nervous excitement.
Whenever Norm and Cathy are near one another, both are in a flutter; they must be in love.
[in a fog] or [in a haze] {adv. phr.}
Mentally confused; not sure what is happening.
I didn't vote for Alice because she always seems to be in a fog.
* /I was so upset that for two days I went around in a haze, not even answering when people spoke […]