in all
All being counted; altogether.
You have four apples and I have three bananas, making seven pieces of fruit in all.
In all we did very well.
in and out
Coming in and going out often.
He was very busy Saturday and was in and out all day.
in any case
in any event
at all events
No matter what happens: surely; without fail; certainly; anyhow; anyway.
It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case.
I may not go to Europe, but in any event, I will visit you during the summer.
Regardless of anything else; whatever else may be true; anyhow; anyway.
Tom was not handsome and he was not brilliant, but at all events he worked hard and was loyal to his boss.
I don't know if it is a white house or a brown house. At all events, it is a big house on Main Street.
in arms
Having guns and being ready to fight; armed.
When our country is at war, we have many men in arms.
in arrears
Late or behind in payment of money or in finishing something. Usually used of a legal debt or formal obligation.
Poor Mr. Brown! He is in arrears on his rent.
He is in arrears on the story he promised to write for the magazine.
in at the kill
Watching or taking part, usually with pleasure, at the end of a struggle; present at the finish.
Frank and John have been quarreling for a long time and tonight they are having a fight. Bill says he wants to be in at the kill, because he is Frank's friend.
in bad form
Violating social custom or accepted behavior.
When Bob went to the opera in blue jeans and without a tie, his father-in-law told him that it was in bad form.
in bad
Out of favor; unpopular; in difficulty; in trouble. Usually used with with.
No, I can't go swimming today. Father told me to stay home, and I don't want to get in bad.
Mary is in bad with the teacher for cheating on the test.
The boy is in bad with the police for breaking windows.