Фразеологизмы со словом in. Страница девяносто девять
in the wake of
As a result of; right after; following.
Many troubles follow in the wake of war.
There were heavy losses of property in the wake of the flood.
in the wind
Seeming probable; being planned; soon to happen.
Changes in top management of the company had been in the wind for weeks.
Tom's close friends knew that marriage was in the wind.
in the works
In preparation; being planned or worked on; in progress.
It was reported that the playwright had a new play in the works.
John was told that the paving of his street was in the works.
The manager told the employees that a raise in wages was in the works.
in the world
on earth
Of all possible things; ever. Usually used for emphasis after words that ask questions, as who, why, what, etc.
Where in the world did you find that necktie?
Betty could not understand what on earth the teacher meant.
The boys wondered how on earth the mouse got out of the cage.
in the worst way
Very much, greatly.
Because Umer has relatives in Turkey, he wants to visit there in the worst way.
Jim and Claudia want to have children in the worst way.
in the wrong
With moral or legal right or truth against you; against justice, truth, or fact; wrong.
In attacking a smaller boy, Jack was plainly in the wrong.
Mary was in the wrong to drink from a finger bowl.
Since he had put pennies behind the fuses, Bill was in the wrong when fire broke out.
in the year one
Очень давно; при царе Горохе.
I don’t remember what he said. That was in the year one.
Я не помню, что он сказал, это было очень давно.
in time
just in time
Soon enough; before the time necessary to do something.
John liked to get to work in good time and talk to the man who worked on his machine before him.
The truck was not able to stop in time to prevent an accident.
We entered the theater just in time to see the beginning of the movie.
We got to Washington in time for the cherry blossoms.
We got to the station just in time to catch the bus.
In the end; after a while; finally.
Fred and Jim did not like each other at first, but in time they became friends.
In the right rhythm; in step.
Johnny didn't play his piano piece in time.
The marchers kept in time with the band.