Idioms beginning with I
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Meaning: certain actions or activities cannot be performed alone - they need two people to participate
Example: Don't blame me for the argument. It takes two to tango! You are equally responsible. Read more ➺
Meaning: one after another
Example: He often works in tandem with an engineer, one coding for the website and the other taking care of website design. Read more ➺
Meaning: In a state of strong anger or resentment.
Example: Sarah left the meeting in high dudgeon after her proposal was ignored. Read more ➺
Meaning: experience difficult financial conditions or circumstances
Example: The earthquake and the drought left the region in dire straits for a long time. Read more ➺
Meaning: a very serious situation
Example: The political party is in deep water after it was discovered that their candidate had lied in the report. Read more ➺
Meaning: prosperous, living well.
Example: The teacher told us to work hard in our education to be in a clover in the future. Read more ➺
Meaning: quite soon in the future
Example: All candidates will be informed of our decision in due course. Read more ➺
Meaning: Secretly working together to do something dishonest or illegal.
Example: The cashier was in cahoots with the supervisor to steal money from the store. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be completed
Example: The work is almost entirely in the can if only he can convince the managing directors to give him a raise now. Read more ➺
Meaning: to not be in debt
Example: The employees were in the black until the management wrapped up the entire business. Read more ➺
