in terms of
In the matter of; on the subject of; especially about; about.
He spoke about books in terms of their publication.
What have you done in terms of fixing the house?
The children ate a great many hot dogs at the party. In terms of money, they ate $20 worth.
As to the amount or number of.
We swam a great distance. In terms of miles, it was three.
in that
For the reason that; because.
I like the city, but I like the country better in that I have more friends in the country.
in the air
In everyone's thoughts.
Christmas was in the air for weeks before.
The war filled people's thoughts every day; it was in the air.
Meeting the bodily senses; surrounding you so as to be smelled or felt.
Spring is in the air.
Rain is in the air.
in the bag
Sure to be won or gotten; certain.
Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful news about his opponent came out.
We thought we had the game in the bag.
in the bargain
into the bargain
In addition; besides; also.
Frank is a teacher, and an artist into the bargain.
The heat failed, and then the roof began to leak in the bargain.
in the black
In a successful or profitable way; so as to make money.
Успешный, приносящий прибыль; быть способным зарабатывать.
The big store was running in the black.
A business must stay in the black to keep on.
I can get that credit easily, I’m in the black.
Я могу с легкостью получить кредит, я в хорошем финансовом положении.
in the can
Ready; finished; completed; about to be duplicated and distributed to exhibitors.
No sneak previews until it's all in the can!
Once my book's in the can, I'll go for a vacation.
in the cards
on the cards
To be expected; likely to happen; foreseeable; predictable.
It was in the cards for the son to succeed his father as head of the business.
John finally decided that it wasn't in the cards for him to succeed with that company.