| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| in trouble |
accused, arrested, punished
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If you steal, you'll be in trouble. You'll be arrested.
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| in tune (music) |
at the correct pitch, not sharp or flat
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It was an excellent concert. Even the children sang in tune.
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| in tune |
believing the same, on the same wavelength
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He's in tune with our religious beliefs. He believes in God.
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| in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) |
very soon, in a couple of seconds, in a sec
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I'll be with you in two shakes. I just have to turn off the lights.
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| in writing |
written and signed, in black and white
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The company guarantees this pen for life. I have it in writing.
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| in your bad books |
one of the people you do not like
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If I don't agree with you, I'll be in your bad books, right?
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| in your corner |
hoping you will win, on your side
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Hey, man, I'm in your corner. I'll help you get your diploma.
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| in your face |
placed in front of you, right in front of you
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Every time I turn on the TV, that ad is in my face. I'm sick of it.
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| in your hair |
bothering you, bugging you
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If you have too many kids in a class, they get in your hair.
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| in your mind's eye |
in a picture in your mind, in your memory
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In my mind's eye, I can see her face - clearer than a photo.
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