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.
in the chips
in the money
Having plenty of money; prosperous; rich.
After his rich uncle died, Richard was in the chips.
After years of struggle and dependence, air transportation is in the money.
in the clear
into the clear
Free of anything that makes moving or seeing difficult; with nothing to limit action.
The plane climbed above the clouds and was flying in the clear.
Jack passed the ball to Tim, who was in the clear and ran for a touchdown.
Free of blame or suspicion; not thought to be guilty.
After John told the principal that he broke the window, Martin was in the clear.
Steve was the last to leave the locker room, and the boys suspected him of stealing Tom's watch, but the coach found the watch and put Steve in the clear.
Because of the new evidence found, Sam is still in the clear, but Harry is still behind bars.
Free of debt; not owing money to anyone.
Bob borrowed a thousand dollars from his father to start his business, but at the end of the first year he was in the clear.
in the clouds
Far from real life; in dreams; in fancy; in thought. Often used with head, mind, thoughts.
When Alice agreed to marry Jim, Jim went home in the clouds.
Mary is looking out the window, not at the chalkboard; her head is in the clouds again.
A good teacher should have his head in the clouds sometimes, but his feet always on the ground.