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in Theme: FASHIONABLE mod. current; fashionable.This kind of thing is in now.What's in around here in the way of clothing? Theme: OFFICER n. someone in a special position; someone who is serving in an elective office.Well, now that I am an in, there's going to be some changes.When Ralph is one of the ins, he'll throw the crooks out. Theme: PRIVATE mod. private.Is this in information?If it's in or something, I'm sure they won't spread it around. Theme: TICKETS n. a ticket or means of getting in (someplace).I lost my in. Can I still see the show?Lemme see your in or give me a buck.
in 1. adjective 1 fashionable UK, 1960. 2 socially accepted; popular US, 1929. 3 assured of having amatory success AUSTRALIA, 1960. 4 experiencing good luck or the like AUSTRALIA, 1960. 5 incarcerated US, 1903 2. noun 1 an inside connection US, 1929. 2 an introduction US, 1945. 3 in a casino, the amount of cash collected at a table in exchange for chips. An abbreviation of 'buy-in' US, 1980.► the inexclusive and positive access to something UK, 2003 3. preposition ► be in itto be actively and ethusiastically involved AUSTRALIA, 1928
idiomin► sb has (got) it in for sb have► the ins and outs of sthbe in for it(also be for it BrE)spoken used in order to say that someone is going to be in trouble, because they have done something that will make someone angry:Issie's going to be in for it when Pop finds out she's pierced her eyebrow.You're for it now, Ruth hates anyone touching her stuff.
See:- (a) method in (one's) madness
- (a) quarter of (a given hour in time)
- (a)round these parts
- (all) great minds run in the same channel
- (all) in one
- (all) in the family
- (as) (a)like as (two) peas in a pod
- (as) funny as a fart in a spacesuit
- (as) happy as a clam in butter sauce
- (as) happy as a duck in Arizona
- (as) happy as a pig in clover
- (as) happy as a pig in muck
- (as) slow as molasses in January
- (but) not in the biblical sense
- (deep) in the weeds
- (every) once in a while
- (I'll) see you in another life
- (I'll) see you in church
- (I'll) see you in the funnies
- (I'll) see you in the funny pages
- (I'll) see you in the funny papers
- (important) milestone in (one's) life
- (in) back of (something)
- (in) full rig
- (in) honor bound (to do something)
- (in) so far as
- (in) the devil
- (in) up to (one's) elbows
- (in) up to (one's) eye(ball)s
- (lone) voice in the wilderness
- (one) does not wash (one's) dirty linen in public
- (one) has made (one's) bed and (one) will have to lie in it
- (one) made (one's) bed and (one) has to lie in it
- (one) made (one's) bed and (one) must lie in it
- (one) won't (do something) again in a hurry
- (one) won't be (doing something) again in a hurry
- (one) wouldn't (do something) again in a hurry
- (one's) boat comes in
- (one's) day in court
- (one's) heart is in (one's) boots
- (one's) heart is in (one's) mouth
- (one's) heart is in the right place
- (one's) heart isn't in it
- (one's) life is in (someone's) hands
- (one's) mission in life
- (one's) moment in the sun
- (one's) nose is (always) in the air
- (one's) ship comes in
- (something) in a million
- (stuck) in a rut
- (the) elephant in the corner
- (the) elephant in the room
- (there's) no point (in) (doing something)
- (with) hat in hand
- (with) tongue in cheek
- (with)in striking distance
- (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
- a babe in arms
- a babe in the woods
- a bad taste in (one's)/the mouth
- a bad taste in the mouth
- a bang in the arm
- a beam in your eye
- a bear in the air
- a bee in (one's) bonnet
- a bee in bonnet
- a big fish in a small pond
- a big frog in a small pond
- a bird in hand
- a bird in the hand
- a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
- a blessing in disguise
- a bone in your leg
- a bull in a china shop
- a bumpy ride
- a burr in (one's) saddle
- a case in point
- a cat in gloves catches no mice
- a chance in a million
- a change in (one's) stripes
- a chicken in every pot
- a chink in somebody's armour
- a chink in someone's armour
- a cog in the machine
- a cog in the machine/wheel
- a cog in the wheel
- a cold day in Hell
- a cold day in July
- a contradiction in terms
- a crick in (one's) back
- a crick in (one's) neck
- a damsel in distress
- a deer in (the) headlights
- a deer in the headlights
- a dog in the manger
- a drop in the bucket
- a drop in the ocean
- a feather in (one's) cap
- a feather in someone's cap
- a feather in your cap
- a flash in the pan
- a flea in (one's) ear
- a flea in ear
- a flea in your ear
- a flutter in the dovecote
- a fly in amber
- a fly in the ointment
- a foot in both camps
- a foot in the door
- a foothold in (something)
- a friend in need
- a friend in need is a friend indeed
- a frog in (one's) throat
- a frog in throat
- a frog in your throat
- a gleam in someone's eye
- A growing youth has a wolf in his belly
- a hair in the butter
- a hand in
- a hand in (something)
- a kick in the balls
- a kick in the butt
- a kick in the face
- a kick in the head
- a kick in the pants
- a kick in the shins
- a kick in the teeth
- a kick up the backside
- a knife in the back
- a knight in shining armour
- a leap in the dark
- a leg in the door
- a legend in (one's) own lifetime
- a legend in (one's) own lunchtime
- a legend in (one's) own mind
- a legend in (one's) own time
- a legend in their own lifetime
- a light bulb goes off in (one's) brain
- a light bulb goes off in (one's) head
- a light bulb goes on in (one's) brain
- a light bulb goes on in (one's) head
- a line in the sand
- a link in the chain
- a lion in the way
- a little frog in a big pond
- a lonely little petunia in an onion patch
- a lot, not much, etc. in the way of something
- a lump in the throat
- a lump in your throat
- a marriage made in heaven
- a marriage/match made in heaven
- a match made in heaven
- a match made in hell
- a mote in someone's eye
- a nail in somebody's/something's coffin
- a nail in the coffin
- a needle in a haystack
- a notch in (someone's) bedpost
- a notch in (someone's) belt
- a one in a million chance
- a one-in-a-million chance
- a pain in the neck
- a pig in a poke
- a place for everything, and everything in its place
- a place in the sun
- a plum in (one's) mouth
- a plum in your mouth
- a port in a storm
- a pricking in (one's) thumbs
- a pricking in your thumbs
- a prophet is not without honor save in his own country
- a riddle wrapped in an enigma
- a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma
- a rift in the lute
- a rod in pickle
- a roll in the hay
- a rough diamond
- a rough ride
- a round peg in a square hole
- a say (in something)
- a serpent in (one's) bosom
- a shot in the arm
- a shot in the dark
- a shot in the locker
- a shot/stab in the dark
- a skeleton in the closet
- a skeleton in the cupboard
- a skeleton in the cupboard/closet
- a slap in the face
- a smack in the face
- a small cog in a large machine
- a small cog in a large wheel
- a small frog in a big pond
- a snake in (one's) bosom
- a snake in the grass
- a snowball's chance in hell
- a song in (one's) heart
- a song in your heart
- a spanner in the works
- a spring in (one's) step
- a square peg in a round hole
- a stab in the back
- a stab in the dark
- a step in the right direction
- a stick-in-the-mud
- a sting in the tail
- a stitch in time
- a stitch in time (saves nine)
- a storm in a teacup
- a storm in a teakettle
- a storm in a teapot
- a straw in the wind
- a tale never loses in the telling
- a tempest in a teacup
- a tempest in a teakettle
- a tempest in a teapot
- a thorn in someone's side
- a thorn in your side
- a tiger in your tank
- a toe in the door
- a twinkle in someone's eye
- a viper in (one's) bosom
- a viper in your bosom
- a voice crying in the wilderness
- a voice in the wilderness
- a walk in the park
- a weak link
- a week is a long time in politics
- a wolf in sheep's clothing
- a woman's place is in the home
- a word in (one's) ear
- a word in someone's ear
- a/(one's) place in the sun
- a/the fly in the ointment
- abet (someone) in
- abet in
- able to get a word in edgewise
- abound in
- absorb (oneself) in (something)
- absorb (someone or something) in(to) (something)
- absorb in
- absorb oneself in
- absorbed in thought
- ace in
- ace in the hole
- ace in(to something)
- ace into something
- advanced in years
- after a fashion
- after the fashion of
- age in place
- aging in place
- agree in principle
- agreement in principle
- aid (someone) in (something)
- aid in
- aid in doing
- air (one's) dirty laundry in public
- air (one's) dirty linen in public
- air dirty linen in public
- alike as peas in a pod
- alike as two peas in a pod
- all (one's) eggs in one basket
- all cats are gray in the dark
- all cats are grey in the dark
- all in
- all in (one's) head
- all in (one's) mind
- all in a day's work
- all in all
- all in good time
- all in one piece
- all in the Kool-Aid and don't know the flavor
- all in the Kool-Aid but don't know the flavor
- all in the/a day's work
- all in, be
- all is fair in love and war
- all one's ducks in a row, get/have
- all the difference in the world
- all the tea in China
- all the time in the world
- all-in
- allow (someone or something) in(to)
- allow into a place
- All's fair in love and war
- All-y all-y oxen free!
- along in years
- an arrow in the quiver
- an end in itself
- an iron fist in a velvet glove
- an iron fist in the velvet glove
- an iron hand in a velvet glove
- angel in the house
- another county heard from
- another nail in (one's) coffin
- another nail in the coffin
- ants in one's pants
- ants in one's pants, have
- ants in pants
- ants in the/(one's) pants
- any port in a storm
- anyone in their right mind
- anything in it
- anything in it for (one)
- anything/nothing/something in it
- anything/nothing/something in it for somebody
- appear in
- appear in court
- arbitrate in
- arm in arm
- arrive (some place) in a body
- arrow in the quiver
- as alike as peas in a pod
- as alike as two peas in a pod
- as alike/like as peas in a pod
- as easy as shooting fish in a barrel
- as far as in me lies
- as I see it
- as much chance as a wax cat in hell
- As you make your bed, so you must lie on it
- ask (one) in(to)
- ask in
- assist in
- at a pinch
- at close quarters
- at one fell swoop
- at one go
- at one sitting
- at one stroke
- at that point
- at that point in time
- at the forefront
- at this juncture/moment/point in time
- at this moment in time
- at this point
- at this point in time
- at/in one fell swoop
- at/in one go
- at/in the back of your mind
- at/in/to the forefront
- attire (someone or oneself) in (something)
- attire in
- babe in arms
- babe in the woods
- babe(s) in the woods
- babes in the wood
- back in (one's) box
- back in circulation
- back in harness
- back in the day
- back in the game
- back in the saddle
- back in your box
- back in(to) (the) harness
- back in(to) circulation
- back of
- bad egg
- ballpark figure
- ball's in your court, the
- balm in Gilead
- bang in
- bang in (sick)
- bang in sick
- bang in the arm
- barge in
- barge in on
- barge in(to)
- barrel in
- barrel in(to)
- base in
- bash (someone's) brains in
- bash in
- bask in
- bask in reflected glory
- bathe in
- bathe in reflected glory
- bathe/bask in reflected glory
- bats in one's belfry, have
- bats in one's belfry, to have
- be (as) snug as a bug in a rug
- be (like) a bird in a gilded cage
- be (not) backward in coming forward
- be (out) in left field
- be (sitting) in the catbird seat
- be (stuck) in a rut
- be (with)in sight
- be a (something) in the making
- be a blessing in disguise
- be a firm believer in (something)
- be a great believer in (something)
- be a great/firm believer in something
- be a pain in the neck
- be a shoo-in
- be a square peg (in a round hole)
- be a thorn in (one's) flesh
- be a thorn in (someone's) side
- be a thorn in your flesh/side
- be able to (do something) in (one's) sleep
- be able to do something in your sleep
- be ahead of (someone or something's) time
- be ahead of/before/in advance of your time
- be all in
- be all in (one's)/the mind
- be all in a day's work
- be all in somebody's/the mind
- be back in business
- be back in harness
- be better than a kick in the pants
- be blowing in the wind
- be born with a silver spoon in (one's) mouth
- be born with a silver spoon in your mouth
- be broad in the beam
- be brought in from the cold
- be burning a hole in (one's) pocket
- be burning a hole in your pocket
- be carved in stone
- be carved/set in stone
- be cast in a (some kind of) mold
- be cast in a mould
- be cast in cement
- be cast in concrete
- be cast in the same mould
- be caught in a time warp
- be caught in the act
- be caught in the crossfire
- be caught in the middle
- be clued in
- be dead in the water
- be done in
- be down in the dumps
- be down in the mouth
- be engraved in (one's) memory
- be engraved in (one's) mind
- be engraved on (one's) heart
- be engraved on/in your heart/memory/mind
- be for
- be for a good cause
- be for/in a good cause
- be head over heels (in love)
- be held in high esteem
- be held in high regard
- be in
- be in (a bit of) a jam
- be in (one's) altitudes
- be in (one's) black books
- be in (one's) blood
- be in (one's) confidence
- be in (one's) cups
- be in (one's) debt
- be in (one's) dotage
- be in (one's) element
- be in (one's) face
- be in (one's) favor
- be in (one's) good books
- be in (one's) good graces
- be in (one's) hands
- be in (one's) light
- be in (one's) pocket
- be in (one's) Sunday best
- be in (someone's) bad books
- be in (someone's) care
- be in (someone's) shoes
- be in (something) for the long haul
- be in a (blue) funk
- be in a bad mood
- be in a bad way
- be in a blue funk
- be in a class of (one's)/its own
- be in a class of your, its, etc. own
- be in a cleft stick
- be in a different league
- be in a dream world
- be in a fix
- be in a flap
- be in a good cause
- be in a groove
- be in a hole
- be in a jam
- be in a lather
- be in a minority of one
- be in a pickle
- be in a snit
- be in a sorry state
- be in a spin
- be in a spot of bother
- be in a state
- be in a stew
- be in a sticky situation
- be in a sweat
- be in a tight corner
- be in a tight spot
- be in a time warp
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