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I hereby give notice of my intentionHereby is used sometimes in formal, official declarations and statements to give greater force to the speaker' or the writer's affirmation. People will say it sometimes to emphasise their sincerity and correctness.I may be daft, but I'm not stupidI might do or say silly things occasionally, but in this instance I know what I am doing (Usually used when someone questions your application of common-sense).I should cocoa(UK) This idiom comes from 'I should think so', but is normally used sarcastically to mean the opposite.I'll be a monkey's uncleI'll be a monkey's uncle is used as an expression of surprise.I'll cross that road when I come to itI'll think about something just when it happens, not in advance.I'll eat my hatYou can say this when you are absolutely sure that you are right to let the other person know that there is no chance of your being wrong.I've got a bone to pick with youIf somebody says this, they mean that they have some complaint to make against the person they are addressing.I've got your numberYou have made a mistake and I am going to call you on it. You are in trouble (a threat). I have a disagreement with you. I understand your true nature.Icing on the cakeThis expression is used to refer to something good that happens on top of an already good thing or situation.Idle hands are the devil's handiworkWhen someone is not busy, or being productive, trouble is bound to follow.If at first you don't succeed try try againWhen you fail, try until you get it right!If I had a nickel for every time(USA) When someone uses this expression, they mean that the specific thing happens a lot. It is an abbreviation of the statement 'If I had a nickel for every time that happened, I would be rich'If it ain't broke, don't fix itAny attempt to improve on a system that already works is pointless and may even hurt it.If Mohammed won't come to the mountain, the mountain must come to MohammedIf something cannot or will not happen the easy way, then sometimes it must be done the hard way.If the cap fits, wear itThis idiom means that if the description is correct, then it is describing the truth, often when someone is being criticised. ('If the shoe fits, wear it' is an alternative)If the shoe fits, wear itThis is used to suggest that something that has been said might apply to a person.If wishes were horses, beggars would rideThis means that wishing for something or wanting it is not the same as getting or having it.If worst comes to worstThis isused to show the worst that could happen in a situation: If worst comes to worst and the hotels are full, we can sleep in the car.('If the worst comes to the worst' is also used.)If you are given lemons make lemonadeAlways try and make the best out of a bad situation. With some ingenuity you can make a bad situation useful.If you can't run with the big dogs, you'd better stay on the porchIf you can't keep up with what others are doing, then it is best not to attempt it. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchenOriginally a Harry S. Truman quote, this means that if you can't take the pressure, then you should remove yourself from the situation.If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crowsIf you wish to be associated with a particular high risk and/or high profile situation and benefit from the rewards of that association, you have to accept the consequences if things go wrong - you cannot dissociate yourself.If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleasThis means that if you become involved with bad company, there will be negative consequences.If you lie down with the Devil, you will wake up in hellThis means that if you become involved with bad company, there will be negative consequences.If you will'If you will' is used as a way of making a concession in a sentence: He wasn't a very honest person, a liar if you will. Here, it is used a way of accepting that the reader or listener might think of the person as a liar, but without commit the writer or speaker to that position fully.If you'll pardon my French(UK) This idiom is used as a way of apologising for swearing.Ill at easeIf someone is ill at ease, they are worried or uncomfortable.Ill-gotten gainsIll-gotten gains are profits or benefits that are made either illegally or unfairly.In a cleft stickIf you are in a cleft stick, you are in a difficult situation, caught between choices.In a coon's ageA long time. Example: I haven't seen her in a coon's age.In a dog's ageI you haven't done something in a dog's age, you haven't done it for a very long time.In a fixIf you are in a fix, you are in trouble.In a flashIf something happens in a flash, it happens very quickly indeed.In a fogIf you're in a fog, you are confused, dazed or unaware.In a heartbeatIf something happens very quickly or immediately, it happens in a heartbeat.In a jamIf you are in a jam, you are in some trouble. If you get out of a jam, you avoid trouble.In a jiffyIf something happens in a jiffy, it happens very quickly.In a nutshellThis idiom is used to introduce a concise summary.In a pickleIf you are in a pickle, you are in some trouble or a mess.In a rutIn a settled or established pattern, habit or course of action, especially a boring one.In a tick(UK) If someone will do something in a tick, they'll do it very soon or very quickly.In a tight spotIf you're in a tight spot, you're in a difficult situation.In all honestyIf you say something in all honesty, you are telling the complete truth. It can be used as a way of introducing a negative opinion whilst trying to be polite; in all honesty, I have to say that I wasn't very impressed.In an instantIf something happens in an instant, it happens very rapidly.In another's shoesIt is difficult to know what another person's life is really like, so we don't know what it is like to be in someone's shoes.In apple-pie orderIf something is in apple-pie order, it is very neat and organised.In broad daylightIf a crime or problem happens in broad daylight, it happens during the day and should have been seen and stopped.In cahootsIf people are in cahoots, they are conspiring together.In cold bloodIf something is done in cold blood, it is done ruthlessly, without any emotion.In dire straitsIf you're in dire straits, you're in serious trouble or difficultiesIn donkey's years'I haven't seen her in donkey's years.' - This means for a very long time.In dribs and drabsIf people arrive in dribs and drabs, they come in small groups at irregular intervals, instead of all arriving at the same time.In drovesWhen things happen in droves, a lot happen at the same time or very quickly.In embryoIf something is in embryo, it exists but has not developed.In for a penny, in for a poundIf something is worth doing then it is a case of in for a penny, in for a pound, which means that when gambling or taking a chance, you might as well go the whole way and take all the risks, not just some.In full swingIf things are in full swing, they have been going for a sufficient period of time to be going well and very actively.In high gear(USA) If something is in high gear, it is in a quick-paced mode. If someone is in high gear, they are feverishly on the fast track.In high spiritsIf someone is in high spirits, they are in a very good mood or feeling confident about something.In his cupsIf someone is in their cups, they are drunk.In hot waterIf you are in hot water, you are in serious trouble.In league withIf you're in league with someone, you have an agreement with them to do something, often something illegal or against the rules.In light of'In light of' is similar to 'due to'.In like FlynnRefers to Errol Flynn's popularity with women in the 40's. His ability to attract women was well known throughout the world. ('In like flint' is also used.)In my bad booksIf you are in someone's bad books, they are angry with you. Likewise, if you are in their good books, they are pleased with you.In my bookThis idiom means 'in my opinion'.In my good booksIf someone is in your good books, you are pleased with or think highly of them at the moment.In no uncertain termsClearly; precisely; emphatically without doubt.In one ear and out the otherIf something goes in one ear and out the other, you forget it as soon as you've heard it because it was too complicated, boring etc.In one strokeIf something happens in one stroke, it happens immediately.(In a stroke, at a stroke and at one stroke are also used.)In over your headIf someone is in over their head, they are out of the depth in something they are involved in, and may end up in a mess.In perfect formWhen something is as it ought to be. Or, when used cynically, it may refer to someone whose excesses are on display; a caricature.In rude health(UK) If someone's in rude health, they are very healthy and look it.In so many wordsThis phrase may be used to mean 'approximately' or 'more or less'. I think it may have a sarcastic connotation in that the individual listening needed 'so many words' to get the point. It also may suggest the effort on the part of the speaker to explain an unpleasant truth or difficult concept.In someone's pocketIf a person is in someone's pocket, they are dependent, especially financially, on them.In spades(UK) If you have something in spades, you have a lot of it.In stitchesIf someone is in stitches, they are laughing uncontrollably.In tandemIf people do things in tandem, they do them at the same time.In that veinIf you do something in that (or this) vein, you do it in the same distinctive manner or style.In the afterglowWhen people feel joy and happiness following a positive event, they are in the afterglow of it.In the bagIf something is in the bag, it is certain that you will get it or achieve itIn the ballparkThis means that something is close to the adequate or required value. In the blackIf your bank account is in credit, it is in the black.In the cardsIf something is in the cards, it is bound to occur, it is going to happen, or it is inevitable.In the catbird seat(USA) If someone is in the catbird seat, they are in an advantageous or superior position.In the clearIf someone is in the clear, they are no longer suspected of or charged with wrongdoing.In the clink(UK) If someone is in the clink, they are in prison.In the club(UK) If a woman's in the club, she's pregnant. 'In the pudding club' is an alternative form.In the darkIf you're in the dark, you don't know what is happening around you.In the dockIf someone is in the dock, they are on trial in court.In the doghouseIf someone is in the doghouse, they are in disgrace and very unpopular at the moment.In the driver's seatIf you are in the driver's seat, you are in charge of something or in control of a situation.In the face ofIf people act in the face of something, they do it despite it or when threatened by it.In the family wayIf a woman is in the family way, she is pregnant.In the fleshIf you meet or see someone in the flesh you actually meet or see them, rather than seeing them on TV or in other media.In the gravyIf you're in the gravy, you're rich and make money easily.In the holeIf someone is in the hole, they have a lot of problems, especially financial ones.In the hot seatIf someone's in the hot seat, they are the target for a lot of unwelcome criticism and examination.In the knowIf you are in the know, you have access to all the information about something, which other people don't have.In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is kingIf surrounded by people less capable or able, someone who would not normally be considered special can shine.In the lap of luxuryPeople in the lap of luxury are very wealthy and have have everything that money can buy.
In the long runThis means 'over a long period of time', 'in the end' or 'in the final result'.In the loopIf you're in the loop, you are fully informed about what is happening in a certain area or activity.In the lurchIf you are left in the lurch, you are suddenly left in an embarrassing or tricky situation.In the makingWhen something is in the making, it means it is in the process of being made.In the offingIf something is in the offing, it is very likely to happen soon.In the pinkIf you are in very good health, you are in the pink.In the pipelineIf something's in the pipeline, it hasn't arrived yet but its arrival is expected.In the redIf your bank account is overdrawn, it is in the red.In the runningIf you have a reasonable chance, you're in the running.In the saddleIf you're in the saddle, you are in control of a situation.In the same boatIf people are in the same boat, they are in the same predicament or trouble.In the short runThis refers to the immediate future.In the soupIf you're in the soup, you're in trouble.In the swimIf you are in the swim, you are up-to-date with and fully informed about something.In the swingIf things are in the swing, they are progressing well.In the tall cottonA phrase that expresses good times or times of plenty and wealth as tall cotton means a good crop.In the twinkling of an eyeIf something happens in the twinkling of an eye, it happens very quickly.In the zoneIf you are in the zone, you are very focused on what you have to do.In turnThis means one after the other. Example: She spoke to each of the guests in turn.In two mindsIf you are in two minds about something, you can't decide what to do.In your bloodA trait or liking that is deeply ingrained in someone's personality and unlikely to change is in their blood. A similar idiom is 'in his DNA.'In your elementIf you are in your element, you feel happy and relaxed because you are doing something that you like doing and are good at. "You should have seen her when they asked her to sing; she was in her element."In your faceIf someone is in your face, they are direct and confrontational. (It is sometime written 'in yer face'colloquially)In your sightsIf you have someone or something in your sights, they are your target to beat.Indian fileIf people walk in Indian file, they walk in a line one behind the other.Indian giverAn Indian giver gives something, then tries to take it back.Indian summerIf there is a period of warmer weather in late autumn, it is an Indian summer.Ins and outsIf you know the ins and outs of something, you know all the details.Inside storyThe inside story is information or an explanation that is known only by people closely involved with something.Into each life some rain must fallThis means that bad or unfortunate things will happen to everyone at some time.Into thin airIf something vanishes or disappears without trace, it vanishes into thin air; no-one knows where it has gone.Iron fistSomeone who rules or controls something with an iron fist is in absolute control and tolerates no dissent. An iron fist in a velvet glove is used to describe someone who appears soft on the outside, but underneath is very hard. 'Mailed fist' is an alternative form.Iron in the fireIf you have an iron in the fire, you have a project, undertaking or plan of action; having several irons in the fire means you have more than one.Irons in the fireA person who has a few irons in the fire has a number of things working to their advantage at the same time.Is Saul also among the prophets?It's a biblical idiom used when somebody known for something bad appears all of a sudden to be doing something very good.It ain't over till the fat lady singsThis idiom means that until something has officially finished, the result is uncertain.It cost an arm and a legIf something costs an arm and a leg, it is very expensive indeed.It cost the earthIf something costs the earth, it is very expensive indeed.It never rains but it pours'It never rains but it pours' means that when things go wrong, they go very wrong.background-repeat: no-repeat;
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