I
Idioms beginning with "I"
Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation
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Contents of I:
[in a world of one's own] or [in a world by oneself]
1. In the place where you belong; in your own personal surroundings; apart from other people.
They are in a little world of their own in their house on the mountain.
2a. In deep thought or […]
[in a zone] {adv.}, {slang}, {informal}
In a daze; in a daydream; in a state of being unable to concentrate.
Professor Smith puts everyone in a zone.
[in bad] {adv. phr.}, {substandard}
Out of favor; unpopular; in difficulty; in trouble.
No, I can't go swimming today. Father told me to stay home, and I don't want to get in bad.
- Usually used with "with".
* /Mary is in bad with the teacher […]
[in bad form] {adv. phr.}
Violating social custom or accepted behavior.
When Bob went to the opera in blue jeans and without a tie, his father-in-law told him that it was in bad form.
Contrast: [IN GOOD FORM].
[in behalf of] or [on behalf of] {prep.}, {formal}
1. In place of; as a representative of; for.
John accepted the championship award on behalf of the team.
2. As a help to; for the good of.
* /The minister worked hard all his life in behalf of […]
[in brief] or [in short] or [in a word] {adv. phr.}
Briefly; to give the meaning of what has been said or written in a word or in a few words; in summary.
* /The children could play as long as they liked, they had no work to do, and nobody scolded […]