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in a circle
in circles
go in a circle
go in circles
go around in circles
Without any progress; without getting anywhere; uselessly.
He seemed to be working hard, but was just running around in circles.
If you don't have a clear aim, you can work a long time and still be going in circles.
The committee debated for two hours, just talking in circles.
in a family way
in the family way
Going to have a baby.
Sue and Liz are happy because their mother is in the family way.
The Ferguson children are promising kittens to everyone because their cat is in a family way.
in a fix
In trouble.
Last night Jack wrecked his car and now he is in a fix.
in a flash
in a trice
off in a flash
Very suddenly.
Bob was looking over his notes for English class and in a flash he knew what he would write his paper about.
We were watching the bird eat the crumbs; then I sneezed, and he was gone in a flash.
in a flutter
In a state of nervous excitement.
Whenever Norm and Cathy are near one another, both are in a flutter; they must be in love.
in a fog
in a haze
Mentally confused; not sure what is happening.
I didn't vote for Alice because she always seems to be in a fog.
I was so upset that for two days I went around in a haze, not even answering when people spoke to me.
in a good frame of mind
In a happy mood.
After a relaxing holiday in the Bahamas, the boss was in a very good frame of mind.
in a hole
in a spot
In an embarrassing or difficult position; in some trouble.
When the restaurant cook left at the beginning of the busy season, it put the restaurant owner in a hole.