Idioms with "in" are common phrases. They make English more interesting and natural. Learning them helps you speak and understand better. You'll sound more like a native speaker. Let's see the idioms.
In a fix - in a difficult position or situation
ex - The soldiers are in a fix, but they know what to do.
In time - in proper time, in the right time
ex-The boys reached school in time.
In no time - Soon
ex - The officers will reach here in no time.
The bridegroom will arrive in no time.
Ins and Outs- Full details
ex - That person knew the ins and outs of this project.
In a nutshell - very briefly
ex- What's the matter? Tell me everything in a nutshell.
Instead of - In exchange for
ex- Can I have a bottle of chilled water instead of hot coke?
In the long run- Ultimately
ex- If you work hard, you will see good results in the long run.
In a hurry- Very quickly, in haste
ex - Don't take tough decisions in a hurry.
In the nick of time - In the right time
ex - The rescue team has arrived in the nick of time.
In the teeth of - Facing difficulties
ex - He was rescued successfully in the teeth of danger.
In force - Inactivity
ex - The new law is in force now.
In the meantime - In the time between, within a specific time
ex - We will leave for the station in 2 hours. In the meantime, you should get your backpack ready.
In black and white - In writing
ex - Your words are not clear in sense. Kindly put down the statement in black and white.
In order to - with the purpose of
ex- I will go there in order to finalize the deal.
In vain- Fruitless
ex - All of your efforts are gone in vain.
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