| In a fair way |
hopeful |
The doctor feels that patient is in a fair way on to recovery. |
| In a flutter |
excited |
My sister is in a flutter today because she is going for the interview. |
| In a tight comer |
in difficult situation |
After losing in gambling heavily, he is in a tight comer. |
| In cold blood |
to do something deliberately |
The child was murdered in cold blood. |
| In the blues |
in dumps, depressed |
After his failure in the Examination he is in the blues these days. |
| In the dumps |
in low spirits |
Her visit cheered me up as I was in the dumps before her visit. |
| In the family way |
pregnant |
She has been advised complete rest because she is in the family way. |
| In the limelight |
prominent |
After being out of favour with the leader of the party he is again in the limelight these days. |
| In the lurch |
to leave a friend in difficulty |
You must never leave your best friend in the lurch. |
| In the red |
suffer a loss |
Most of our Public Sector Undertakings are in the red for lack of efficient administration. |
| In the teeth of |
inspite of bitter opposition |
Hindu Code Bill was passed in the teeth of opposition by various organizations. |
| Ivory tower |
imaginary world |
Those who talk of non-violence as a useful tool in international politics live in ivory tower. |
