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in the main
In most cases; generally; usually.
In the main, small boys and dogs are good friends.
In the main, the pupils did well on the test.
in the market for
Wishing to buy; ready to buy.
Mr. Jones is in the market for a new car.
People are always in the market for entertainment.
in the pink
in the pink of condition
in the pink of health
In excellent health; strong and well; in fine shape.
В расцвете сил, в великолепной физической форме.
After a practice and a rubdown, Joe felt in the pink.
Caroline looked in the pink of health after her holiday.
После отпуска Каролина выглядела цветущей.
Mr. Merrick had aged well; he was one of those old men who always seem in the pink of condition.
My grandmother was in the pink when I saw her.
Моя бабушка была в добром здравии, когда я ее видел.
in the raw
In the simplest or most natural way; with no frills.
Henry enjoyed going into the woods and living life in the raw.
Without any clothing; naked.
In the summer the boys slept in the raw.
in the saddle
In command; in control; in a position to order or boss others.
Getting appointed chief of police put Stevens in the saddle.
Mr. Park was in the saddle when he had over half the company's stock.
in the same boat
In the same trouble; in the same fix; in the same bad situation.
Dick was disappointed when Fern refused to marry him, but he knew others were in the same boat.
When the town's one factory closed and hundreds of people lost their jobs, all the storekeepers were in the same boat.
in the same breath
At the same time; without waiting.
Jane said Bill was selfish, but in the same breath she said she was sorry to see him leave.
John would complain about hard times, and in the same breath boast of his prize-winning horses.
In the same class; in as high a group. Usually used in the negative with mention, speak, or talk.
Mary is a good swimmer, but she should not be mentioned in the same breath with Joan.
in the short run
over the short haul
In the immediate future.
We are leasing a car in the short run; later we might buy one.