Idioms beginning with I

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in light of

Meaning: because of

Example: In light of what happened last week, please take care on the escalators. Read more ➺


in the loop

Meaning: to be aware of the information

Example: Katy was always happy that her friends kept her in the loop with the latest gossip. Read more ➺


in the air

Meaning: something like a mood that everybody can feel

Example: You could feel the tension in the air as everyone waited to hear the announcement. Read more ➺


in no time

Meaning: a very short period of time

Example: I completed the project in no time at all. Read more ➺


in a fog

Meaning: Experiencing mental confusion or lack of clarity, often due to fatigue, illness, or emotional distress.

Example: After staying up all night studying, she walked into the exam room in a fog. Read more ➺


in vain

Meaning: without success

Example: It seems as if the merger will go through and all our hard work has been in vain. Read more ➺


in the nick of time

Meaning: almost too late

Example: He arrived at the wedding in the nick of time. Read more ➺


I could eat a horse

Meaning: to be extremely hungry

Example: Could we please go out and get some dinner? I am so hungry that I could eat a horse. Read more ➺


in stitches

Meaning: to laugh so hard that you are not able to control yourself

Example: The movie had everyone in the theatre in stitches. Read more ➺


in a row

Meaning: to happen a couple of consecutive times without break

Example: He has been sick for three days in a row. Read more ➺


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