in a jam
In a predicament; in a situation fraught with difficulty.
If you continue to disregard the university instructions on how to take a test, you'll wind up in a jam with the head of the department.
in a jiffy
Immediately; right away; in a moment.
Wait for me; I'll be back in a jiffy.
in a kind of way
in a sort of way
To a certain extent; a little; somewhat.
I like Jane in a kind of way, but she is very proud.
in a lather
In great excitement; all worked up; extremely agitated.
I couldn't get across to Joe, he was all in a lather.
in a nutshell
In a few words; briefly, without telling all about it.
We are in a hurry, so I'll give you the story in a nutshell.
In a nutshell, the car is no bargain.
in a pickle
In a quandary; in a difficult situation.
В затруднительном положении.
I was certainly in a pickle when my front tire blew out.
My car won't start and the trains are on strike today - I'm in a real pickle!
Моя машина не заводится, а вся железная дорога сегодня на забастовке – я влип!
in a pig's eye
Hardly; unlikely; not so.
Would I marry him? In a pig's eye.
in a pinch
In an emergency.
Dave is a good friend who will always help out in a pinch.