| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| in cahoots |
like partners, helping each other
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I think the judge and lawyer are in cahoots - working together.
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| in charge |
responsible for, in control
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Who's in charge here? Who is the manager or supervisor?
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| in clover |
becoming wealthy, receiving lots of money
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We were in clover! We bought a ranch, a car, and a house in town.
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| in cold blood |
without feeling, without mercy
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He's accused of killing a Mountie in cold blood.
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| in control |
able to manage, in charge
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Mr. Blum is not in control of his pets. They run all over town.
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| in-crowd |
(See the in-crowd)
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| in deep doo-doo [B] |
in serious difficulties, in deep shit, in deep trouble
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He's a member of parliament and has been caught twice for tax fraud. Now he's in deep doo-doo.
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| in deep shit [B] |
in bad trouble, likely to be punished
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If you shoot a bear in a national park, you are in deep shit, man.
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| in deep trouble |
in serious trouble, sure to catch hell
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Driving without a license could get you in deep trouble.
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| in dire straits |
in debt, having no money
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If we don't get a good crop this year, we'll be in dire straits.
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