I can't put a name to someone
said when you can't remmeber someone's name.
She was my classmate. I remember her face but I can't put a name to her.
I'll eat my hat
said to suggest that you will be surprised if something happens.
If his business becomes successful, I'll eat my hat.
ill-gotten gains
money or other possession gained dishonestly.
All his ill-gotten gains are hidden somewhere in his bedroom.
in a body
said when a group of people do something together.
The workers went in a body to the boss to ask for higher wages.
in a dead heat
said when two or more competitors finish a race or a competition at exactly the same time or with exactly the same result.
The two horses finished the race in a dead heat.
In a nutsheel
In summary.
The truth in a nutshell is that I know nothing about what they want me to do in this job.
in a split second
in just very short time.
Every thing was calm. But just in a split second a storm hit the whole region causing a lot of victims.
in bad shape
In bad physical condition.
Bill is in bad shape. He needs to exercise regularly and go on a diet.
in God's name
(also in the name of God, in the name of heaven,in God's name, in heaven's name) used to add emphasis.
What in God's name did you do to that poor girl?
in the air
said about something that is happening or about to happen.
Everybody in the company know that change is in the air.
in the bag
Certain or extremely likely to occur; assured about the success of somoething.
Don't worry about the final exam. It's in the bag.
in the best of health
very healthy.
He's in the best health because he exercises regularly and doesn't eat junk food.
in the blink of an eye
very quickly.
He disappeared in the blink of an eye.
in the eyes of the law
legally.
In the eyes of the law you are not allowed to treat people like that.
in the family way
(also in a family way) pregnant.
I've heard that Leila is in the family way. Is that true?
in the money
very rich
He's in the money. He's extremely rich.
in the pink
healthy.
He has been in the pink since he decided to go on a diet and exercise regularly.
in the same boat
In the same situation; having the same problems.
A: Can you lend me 100 dollars?
B: Sorry,I am broke. I am in the same boat
in the wake of
following, as a result of.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigns his position as head of the International Monetary Fund in the wake of sexual assault charges.
in the zone
focused
He's doing a good job. He's in the zone!
in tune (with somebody/something)
said when you have a good understanding of someone or something.
He was in tune with new technologies.
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
In a very short time.
He did the job in two shakes of a lamb's tail.
into a jam
(also in a jam) in a difficult situation.
He found himself in a jam when he was caught cheating.
it beats me
used to suggest that you don't understand something.
It beats me how she passed the exam.
It has someone's name on it
said about somthing that belongs to someone or meant for someone.
This piece of cake has my name on it.
It's about time
Used to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that should have occurred a long time ago.
It's about time that women should be considered equal to men in this country.
itchy feet
Feeling of a need to travel.
She has itchy feet again. She says she will travel to Brazil.
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See also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom
http://www.idiomsite.com
said when you can't remmeber someone's name.
She was my classmate. I remember her face but I can't put a name to her.
I'll eat my hat
said to suggest that you will be surprised if something happens.
If his business becomes successful, I'll eat my hat.
ill-gotten gains
money or other possession gained dishonestly.
All his ill-gotten gains are hidden somewhere in his bedroom.
in a body
said when a group of people do something together.
The workers went in a body to the boss to ask for higher wages.
in a dead heat
said when two or more competitors finish a race or a competition at exactly the same time or with exactly the same result.
The two horses finished the race in a dead heat.
In a nutsheel
In summary.
The truth in a nutshell is that I know nothing about what they want me to do in this job.
in a split second
in just very short time.
Every thing was calm. But just in a split second a storm hit the whole region causing a lot of victims.
in bad shape
In bad physical condition.
Bill is in bad shape. He needs to exercise regularly and go on a diet.
in God's name
(also in the name of God, in the name of heaven,in God's name, in heaven's name) used to add emphasis.
What in God's name did you do to that poor girl?
in the air
said about something that is happening or about to happen.
Everybody in the company know that change is in the air.
in the bag
Certain or extremely likely to occur; assured about the success of somoething.
Don't worry about the final exam. It's in the bag.
in the best of health
very healthy.
He's in the best health because he exercises regularly and doesn't eat junk food.
in the blink of an eye
very quickly.
He disappeared in the blink of an eye.
in the eyes of the law
legally.
In the eyes of the law you are not allowed to treat people like that.
in the family way
(also in a family way) pregnant.
I've heard that Leila is in the family way. Is that true?
in the money
very rich
He's in the money. He's extremely rich.
in the pink
healthy.
He has been in the pink since he decided to go on a diet and exercise regularly.
in the same boat
In the same situation; having the same problems.
A: Can you lend me 100 dollars?
B: Sorry,I am broke. I am in the same boat
in the wake of
following, as a result of.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigns his position as head of the International Monetary Fund in the wake of sexual assault charges.
in the zone
focused
He's doing a good job. He's in the zone!
in tune (with somebody/something)
said when you have a good understanding of someone or something.
He was in tune with new technologies.
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
In a very short time.
He did the job in two shakes of a lamb's tail.
into a jam
(also in a jam) in a difficult situation.
He found himself in a jam when he was caught cheating.
it beats me
used to suggest that you don't understand something.
It beats me how she passed the exam.
It has someone's name on it
said about somthing that belongs to someone or meant for someone.
This piece of cake has my name on it.
It's about time
Used to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that should have occurred a long time ago.
It's about time that women should be considered equal to men in this country.
itchy feet
Feeling of a need to travel.
She has itchy feet again. She says she will travel to Brazil.
_________________________________________
View the original article here
See also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom
http://www.idiomsite.com
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