Idioms with IN

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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