in need
in need (of something)
Lacking something, which can be specified after "of." We're collecting canned goods for families in need this holiday season. The baby's been up all night crying, so my wife and I are seriously in need of some sleep.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in need (of something)
[of someone or an animal] to require something. We are in need of a new car. The company is in need of a larger building to hold all its employees.
See also: need
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- in need (of something)
- impress on
- impress (something) (up)on (someone)
- impress (something) into (something)
- impress into
- fling out of
- fling out of (something)
- damn the expense
- stock up with (something)
- lay on