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[Indian summer]{n. phr.} A dry and warm period of time late in the fall, usually in October. •/After the cold and foggy weather, we had a brief Indian summer, during which the temperature was up in the high seventies./

[in dispute]{adj. phr.} Disagreed about; being argued. •/The penalty ordered by the referee was in dispute by one of the teams./ •/Everyone in the clans wanted to say something about the subject in dispute./

[in doubt]{adv. phr.} In the dark; having some question or uncertainty. •/When in doubt about any of the words you’re using, consult a good dictionary./

[in due course] or [in due season] or [in due time] See: IN GOOD TIME(2).

[in due season] or [in due time] See: IN GOOD TIME.

[industrial park]{n.} A complex of industrial buildings and/or businesses usually located far from the center of a city in a setting especially landscaped to make such buildings look better. •/The nearest supermarket that sells car tires is at the industrial park twenty miles from downtown./

[in Dutch]{adj. phr.}, {slang} In trouble. •/George got in Dutch with his father when he broke a window./ •/John was in Dutch with his mother because he tore his new jacket./

[in earnest]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} Seriously; in a determined way. •/The beaver was building his dam in earnest./ •/Bill did his homework in earnest./ — Often used like a predicate adjective. Sometimes used with "dead", for emphasis. •/Betty’s friends thought she was joking when she said she wanted to be a doctor, but she was in dead earnest./

[in effect]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. The same in meaning or result. •/The teacher gave the same assignment, in effect, that she gave yesterday./ •/Helping your mother with the dishes is in effect earning your allowance./ 2. Necessary to obey; being enforced. •/The coach says that players must be in bed by midnight, and that rule is in effect tonight./ Syn.: IN FORCE.

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

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

[in evidence]{adj. phr.} Easily seen; noticeable. •/The little boy’s measles were very much in evidence./ •/The tulips were blooming; spring was in 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 A on her book report./ •/It was a very hot day; in fact, it was 100 degrees./ Compare: MATTER OF FACT.

[in favor of]{prep.} On the side of; in agreement with, •/Everyone in the class voted in favor of the party./ •/Most girls are in favor of wearing 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 close to the border that they are constantly in fear of an enemy attack./

[in for]{prep.}, {informal} Unable to avoid; sure to get. •/The naughty puppy was in for a spanking./ •/On Christmas morning we are in for some 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 meals are now in force./ Syn.: IN EFFECT. 2. In a large group. •/People went to see the parade in force./ Syn.: EN MASSE.

[in front of] prep. Ahead of; before. •/The rabbit was running in front of 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. •/The Valentine party was in full swing./ •/All of the children were planting seeds; the gardening project was in full swing./

[in fun] See: FOR FUN.

[in general(1)]{adv. phr.} Usually; very often. •/In general, mother makes 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 in general like to shop for new clothes./ •/Boys in general like active sports more than girls do./ Contrast: IN PARTICULAR.

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

[in good]{adj. phr.}, {informal} Well liked; accepted. — Used with "with". •/The boy washed the blackboards so that he would get in good with Iris teacher./ •/Although Tom was younger, he was in good with the older 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./ •/The students finished their school work in good time./ •/We reached the station in 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 the right time; in the end. •/Spring and summer will arrive in due course./ •/Sally finished her spelling in due course./