in a family way
in the family way
Going to have a baby.
Sue and Liz are happy because their mother is in the family way.
The Ferguson children are promising kittens to everyone because their cat is in a family way.
in case of
in the event of
In order to meet the possibility of; lest there is; if there is; if there should be.
Take your umbrellas in case of rain.
The wall was built along the river in case of floods.
in charge of
in the charge of
Responsible for; having supervision or care of.
Marian is in charge of selling tickets.
The girl in charge of refreshments forgot to order the ice cream for the party.
When our class had a play, the teacher put Harold in charge of the stage curtain.
Jane is in charge of the office while Mrs. Haig is on a business trip.
Who is in charge of arrangements for the dance next week?
Under the care or supervision of.
The money was given in charge of Mr. Jackson for safekeeping.
Mother puts the baby in the charge of the baby-sitter while she is out.
in clover
in the clover
In rich comfort; rich or successful; having a pleasant or easy life.
They live in clover because their father is rich.
When we finish the hard part we'll be in the clover.
in light of
in the light of
As a result of new information; by means of new ideas.
The teacher changed John's grade in the light of the extra work in the workbook.
Because of.
In light of the muddy field, the football team wore their old uniforms.
in no uncertain terms
In an outspoken way; plainly; directly.
Bob was very late for their date, and Mary told Bob in no uncertain terms what she thought of him.
in one's way
in the way
get in one's way
stand in one's way
Within reach; likely to be met; before you.
The chance to work for a printer was put in my way.
In your path as a hindrance; placed so as to block the way.
A tree had fallen across the street and was in Jim's way as he drove.
Fred tried to get to the door, but the table was in the way.
Mary tried to clean the house, but the baby was always in the way.
Jocelyn couldn’t drive through the busy intersection because a big truck was in the way.
Our small child tried to help us paint the house, but actually he just got in our way.
in person
in the flesh
Yourself; personally.
A TV actor appeared in person today in school.
The governor cannot march in the parade in person today, but his wife wilt march.