if the shoe fits, wear it
If what is said describes you, you are meant. A proverb.
Если вы что-то принимаете на свой счет - значит, есть основание; на воре шапка горит.
I won't say who, but some children are always late. If the shoe fits, Wear it.
You should not criticize someone for something that you do yourself. Remember that if the shoe fits wear it.
Не следует осуждать кого-либо за то, что вы делаете сами. Помните, что на воре и шапка горит.
if you can't lick them, join them
If you cannot defeat an opponent or get him to change his attitude, plans, or ways of doing things, the best thing to do is to change your ideas, plans, etc.
"The small car manufacturers are winning over the big car makers," the president of an American car factory said. "If we want to stay in business, we must do as they do. In other words, if you can't lick them, join them."
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 lather
In great excitement; all worked up; extremely agitated.
I couldn't get across to Joe, he was all in a lather.
in at the kill
Watching or taking part, usually with pleasure, at the end of a struggle; present at the finish.
Frank and John have been quarreling for a long time and tonight they are having a fight. Bill says he wants to be in at the kill, because he is Frank's friend.
in case of
in the event of
In order to meet the possibility of; lest there is; if there is; if there should be.
Take your umbrellas in case of rain.
The wall was built along the river in case of floods.
in charge of
in the charge of
Responsible for; having supervision or care of.
Marian is in charge of selling tickets.
The girl in charge of refreshments forgot to order the ice cream for the party.
When our class had a play, the teacher put Harold in charge of the stage curtain.
Jane is in charge of the office while Mrs. Haig is on a business trip.
Who is in charge of arrangements for the dance next week?
Under the care or supervision of.
The money was given in charge of Mr. Jackson for safekeeping.
Mother puts the baby in the charge of the baby-sitter while she is out.
in clover
in the clover
In rich comfort; rich or successful; having a pleasant or easy life.
They live in clover because their father is rich.
When we finish the hard part we'll be in the clover.