in the cold light of day
After sleeping on it; after giving it more thought; using common sense and looking at the matter unemotionally and realistically.
Lost night my ideas seemed terrific, but in the cold light of day I realize that they won't work.
in the dark
In ignorance; without information.
В неведении; неосведомленность.
John was in the dark about the job he was being sent to.
If the government controls the news, it can keep people in the dark on any topic it chooses.
Mary had a letter from Sue yesterday, but she was left in the dark about Sue's plans to visit her.
The personnel were kept in the dark about the merger until the last minute.
Весь персонал до последней минуты держали в неведении об объединении.
in the doghouse
In disgrace or disfavor.
Our neighbor got in the doghouse with his wife by coming home drunk.
Jerry is in the doghouse because he dropped the ball, and the other team won because of that.
in the doldrums
into the doldrums
Inactive; sluggish; depressed.
The news of our factory's going out of business put all of us in the doldrums.
in the driver's seat
In control; having the power to make decisions.
Stan is in the driver's seat now that he has been made our supervisor at the factory.
in the event
If it happens that; if it should happen that; if; lest.
In the event that our team wins, there will be a big celebration.
in the eye of the storm
Быть замешаным в ситуации, которая очень сложна или противоречива и может повлиять на множество людей.
The minister was often in the eye of the storm during the debate on the war in Iraq.
Министр часто оказывался прямо в зенице бури во время дебатов по поводу войны в Ираке.
in the face of
When met or in the presence of; threatened by.
He was brave in the face of danger.
She began to cry in the face of failure.
Although opposed by; without being stopped by.
Talking continued even in the face of the teacher's command to stop.