I
Idioms beginning with "I"
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Contents of I:
[in two shakes of a lamb's tail] {adv.}, {informal}
Quickly; in no time at all.
I'll be back in two shakes of a lamb's tail.
[in vain] {adv. phr.}
1. Without effect; without getting the desired result; without success.
The drowning man called in vain for help.
To cry over spilled milk is to cry in vain.
Compare: [GO FOR NOTHING], [NO USE].
2. See: [TAKE ONE'S NAME […]
[in view] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}
1. In sight; visible.
We came around a bend and there was the ocean in view.
2. As a purpose, hope, or expectation.
John had his son's education in view when he began to save money.
* /The end that we must […]
[in view of] {prep.}
After thinking about; because of.
Schools were closed for the day in view of the heavy snowstorm.
In view of rising labor costs, many companies have turned to automation.
Syn.: [IN THE LIGHT OF].
[in with] {prep.}
In friendship, favor, or closeness with; in the trust or liking of.
We trusted on Byrd's being in with the mayor, not knowing that the mayor no longer liked him.
* /It took the new family some time to get in with their […]
[I.O.U.] {adj. phr.}
I owe you, abbreviated; a promissory note.
I had to borrow some money from John and, in order to remind both of us, I wrote him an I.O.U. note for $250.