[in effigy] See: HANG IN EFFIGY or BURN IN EFFIGY.

[in error]{adv. phr.} Wrong; mistaken. •/You were in error when youassumed that he would wait for us./

[in evidence]{adj. phr.} Easily seen; noticeable. •/The little boy’smeasles were very much in evidence./ •/The tulips were blooming; spring wasin evidence./

[in fact] also [in point of fact] {adv. phr.} Really truthfully. — Often used for emphasis. •/No one believed it but, in fact, Mary did get an Aon her book report./ •/It was a very hot day; in fact, it was 100degrees./ Compare: MATTER OF FACT.

[in favor of]{prep.} On the side of; in agreement with, •/Everyonein the class voted in favor of the party./ •/Most girls are in favor ofwearing lipstick./ Compare: IN BACK OF(2).

[in fear and trembling] See: FEAR AND TREMBLING.

[in fear of]{adj. phr.} Fearful of; afraid of. •/They live so closeto the border that they are constantly in fear of an enemy attack./

[in for]{prep.}, {informal} Unable to avoid; sure to get. •/Thenaughty puppy was in for a spanking./ •/On Christmas morning we are in forsome surprises./ •/We saw Father looking angrily out of the broken window,and we knew we were in for it./ Compare: HAVE IT IN FOR.

[in force]{adj. phr.} 1. To be obeyed. •/New times for eating mealsare now in force./ Syn.: IN EFFECT. 2. In a large group. •/People went tosee the parade in force./ Syn.: EN MASSE.

[in front of] prep. Ahead of; before. •/The rabbit was running in frontof the dog./ •/A big oak tree stood in front of the building./ Contrast:IN BACK OF(1).

[in full swing]{adj. phr.} Actively going on; in full action. •/TheValentine party was in full swing./ •/All of the children were plantingseeds; the gardening project was in full swing./

[in fun] See: FOR FUN.

[in general(1)]{adv. phr.} Usually; very often. •/In general, mothermakes good cookies./ •/The weather in Florida is warm in general./Compare: ON THE WHOLE(2).

[in general(2)]{adj. phr.} Most; with few exceptions. •/Women ingeneral like to shop for new clothes./ •/Boys in general like active sportsmore than girls do./ Contrast: IN PARTICULAR.

[in glass houses] See: PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROWSTONES.

[in good]{adj. phr.}, {informal} Well liked; accepted. — Usedwith "with". •/The boy washed the blackboards so that he would get in goodwith Iris teacher./ •/Although Tom was younger, he was in good with theolder boys./ Compare: ON ONE’S GOOD SIDE. Contrast: IN BAD.

[in good faith] See: GOOD FAITH.

[in good form] Contrast: IN BAD FORM.

[in good season] See: IN GOOD TIME.

[in good stead] See: STAND IN GOOD STEAD.

[in good time] or [in good season] {adv. phr.} 1. A little early;sooner than necessary. •/The school bus arrived in good time./ •/Thestudents finished their school work in good time./ •/We reached the stationin good season to catch the 9:15 bus for New York./ 2. or [in due course]or [in due season] or [in due time] In the usual amount of time; at theright time; in the end. •/Spring and summer will arrive in due course./•/Sally finished her spelling in due course./

[in great measure]{adv. phr.} To a great extent; largely. •/TheJapanese attack on Hawaii was in great measure a contributing factor toPresident Roosevelt’s decision to enter World War II./ Compare: TO A LARGEEXTENT.

[in half]{adv. phr.} 1. Into two equal parts. •/The ticket taker atthe football game tore the tickets in half./ •/Mother cut the apple in halfso each child could have an equal share./ Syn.: IN TWO. 2. To half the sizebefore; to one half as big. •/As a punishment, Father cut Bob’s allowance inhalf./

[in hand]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Under control. •/The principalwas happy to find that the new teacher had her class in hand./ •/Thebaby-sitter kept the children well in hand./ •/Mabel was frightened whenthe barking dog ran at her, but she soon got herself in hand and walked on./Contrast: OUT OF HAND. 2. In your possession; with you. — Often used in thephrase "cash in hand". •/Tom figured that his cash in hand with his weeklypay would be enough to buy a car./ Compare: ON HAND. 3. Being worked on; withyou to do. •/We should finish the work we have in hand before we beginsomething new./

[in honor of]{prep.} As an honor to; for showing respect or thanks to.•/We celebrate Mother’s Day in honor of our mothers./ •/The citydedicated a monument in honor of the general./

[in hopes]{adj. phr.} Hopeful; hoping. •/The Mayor was in hopes ofhaving a good day for the parade./ •/Mother was in hopes that the cakewould be good to eat./

[in horror] See: THROW UP ONE’S HANDS IN HORROR.

[in hot water] See: HOT WATER.

[in] or [into orbit] {adj. phr.} Thrilled; exuberantly happy; invery high spirits. •/When Carol won the lottery she went right into orbit./

[in] or [into the clear] {adj. phr.} Free; cleared of allresponsibility and guilt. •/Because of the new evidence found, Sam is stillin the clear, but Harry is still behind bars./

[in] or [into the doldrums] {adj. phr.} Inactive; sluggish;depressed. •/The news of our factory’s going out of business put all of us inthe doldrums./

[in] or [into the limelight] {adj. phr.} In the center ofattention. •/Some people will do almost anything to be able to step into thelimelight./ Compare: IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

[in itself] See: END IN ITSELF.

[injury] See: ADD INSULT TO INJURY.

[in keeping]{adj. phr.} Going well together; agreeing; similar.•/Mary’s hair style was in keeping with the latest fashion./ •/Having anassembly on Friday morning was in keeping with the school program./ Contrast:OUT OF KEEPING.

[in kind]{adv. phr.} In a similar way; with the same kind of thing.•/My neighbor pays me in kind for walking her dog./ •/Low returned Mary’sinsult in kind./

[in knots] See: TIE IN KNOTS.

[in league with] or {informal} [in cahoots with] {prep.} Insecret agreement or partnership with (someone); working together secretly with,especially for harm. •/People once believed that some women were witches inleague with the devil./ •/The mayor’s enemies spread a rumor that he was incahoots with gangsters./

[in left field] See: OUT IN LEFT FIELD.

[in lieu of] See: INSTEAD OF.

[in light of] also [in the light of] {adj. phr.} 1. As a result ofnew information; by means of new ideas. •/The teacher changed John’s grade inthe light of the extra work in the workbook./ 2. Because of. •/In light ofthe muddy field, the football team wore their old uniforms./ Syn.: IN VIEWOF.

[in line(1)]{adv. phr.} In or into a straight line. •/The boys stoodin line to buy their tickets./ •/Tom set the chairs in line along thewall./ •/The carpenter put the edges of the boards in line./

[in line(2)]{adj. phr.} 1. In a position in a series or after someoneelse. •/John is in line for the presidency of the club next year./ •/Maryis fourth in line to be admitted to the sorority./ 2. Obeying or agreeingwith what is right or usual; doing or being what people expect or accept;within ordinary or proper limits. •/The coach kept the excited team inline./ •/When the teacher came back into the room, she quickly brought theclass back in line./ •/The government passed a new law to keep prices inline./ Compare: IN HAND. Contrast: OUT OF LINE.