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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.
in the first place
Before now; in the beginning; first.
Carl patched his old football but it soon leaked again. He should have bought a new one in the first place.
You already ate breakfast! Why didn't you tell me that in the first place instead of saying you didn't want to eat?
in the first place
in the second place
in the third place
in the place
As the (first or second or third, etc.) thing in order or importance; first, second, or third, etc. Used with first, second, third, and other ordinal numbers.
No, you cannot go swimming. In the first place, the water is too cold; and, in the second place, there is not time enough before dinner.
Stealing is wrong, in the first place, because it hurts others, and, in the second place, because it hurts you.
in the lap of luxury
Well supplied with luxuries; having most things that money can buy.
Mike grew up in the lap of luxury.
in the lap of the gods
on the knees of the gods
Beyond human control; not to be decided by anyone.
Frank had worked hard as a candidate, and as election day came he felt that the result was in the lap of the gods.
The armies were evenly matched and the result of the battle seemed to be on the knees of the gods.
in the least
Even a little; in any degree or amount. Used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences.
Are you in the least interested in sewing?
It is no trouble to help you. Not in the least.
Mike was not upset in the least by the storm.
Mother won't be upset if you come for supper; I'll be surprised if she cares in the least.
Sue did not understand physics in the least.
in the long run
over the long haul
In the end; in the final result; eventually, after a long period of time.
This idiom is similar in meaning to sooner or later. The difference is that in the long run refers to a more extended period of time.
This idiom is similar in meaning to sooner or later. The difference is that in the long run refers to a more extended period of time.
In the long run, the synthetic weave in this carpet will wear better than the woolen one. You won’t have to replace it so soon.
If you work hard at your marriage, you’ll find out that, in the long run, your spouse can be your best friend in life.
John knew that lie could make a success of the little weekly paper in the long run.
You may make good grades by studying only before examinations, but you will succeed in the long run only by studying hard every day.
in the lurch
leave in the lurch
To desert or leave alone in trouble; refuse to help or support.
Остаться одному в трудной ситуации; отказывать в помощи или поддержке.
Bill quit his job, leaving his boss in the lurch.
I was left in the lurch when I broke up with my girlfriend.
Я пережил не лучшие времена когда расстался со своей девушкой.
The town bully caught Eddie, and Tom left him in the lurch.