in the post

in the post

1. In the process of being sent or delivered by the public mail system. Primarily heard in UK. I hope my mother's letter hasn't gotten lost in the post! They said that my work permit is in the post. I hope it arrives soon!
2. In a letterbox or other point of collection for delivery by the public mail system. Primarily heard in UK. I put your cheque in the post yesterday, so it should reach you the end of the week.
See also: post
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get (the) clearance to have (something)
  • son
  • knee
  • tribute
  • floral tribute
  • every mother's son
  • every mother's son of them
  • put nose out of joint
  • put someone’s nose out of joint
  • put someone's nose out of joint
References in periodicals archive
("Hunter must have been a gun in a former life" is a typical sample of the praise he has elicited from his gun-culture readers.) Here's what he wrote in the Post about the safety issues raised by the image.
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