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[in midair] See: UP IN THE AIR(2).

[in mind]{adv. phr.} 1. In the center of your thought; in your close attention. •/You have to be home by 11 o’clock. Keep that in mind, Bob./ •/Mary is studying hard with a good grade in mind./ •/Bear in mind the rules of safety when you swim./ Compare: ON ONE’S MIND. 2. See: PUT IN MIND OF.

[in mint condition]{adj. phr.} Excellent; as good as new. •/Grandma seldom uses her car; it is already ten years old, but it is still in mint condition./

[in my book] See: BY MY BOOK.

[in name]{adj.} or {adv. phr.} Having a title, but not really doing what someone with the title is expected to do. •/The old man is a doctor in name only. He does not have patients now./ •/He was the captain of the team in name only./

[in need of]{adj. phr.} Destitute; lacking something. •/The young girl is so ill that she is seriously in need of medical attention./

[inner city]{n.}, {colloquial} Densely populated neighborhoods in large metropolitan areas inhabited by low income families usually of minority backgrounds, such as Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, or African Americans; characterized by slums and government-owned high rises. •/Joe comes from the inner city — he may need help with his reading./

[in nothing flat] See: IN NO TIME.

[in no time] or [in nothing flat]{adv. phr.}, {informal} In a very little time; soon; quickly. •/When the entire class worked together they finished the project in no time./ •/The bus filled with students in nothing flat./

[in no uncertain terms] See: IN SO MANY WORDS(2).

[in on]{prep.} 1. Joining together for. •/The children collected money from their classmates and went in on a present for their teacher./ 2. Told about; having knowledge of. •/Bob was in on the secret./ •/The other girls wouldn’t let Mary in on what they knew./

[in one ear and out the other] See: GO IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER.

[in one fell swoop] or [at one fell swoop]{adv. phr.} 1. {literary} In one attack or accident; in one bad blow. •/The millionaire lost his money and his friends at one fell swoop./ 2. At one time; at the same time. •/Three cars drove into the driveway, and Mrs. Crane’s dinner guests all arrived at one fell swoop./

[in one’s bad graces]{adj. phr.} Not approved by; not liked by. •/John was in his mother’s bad graces because he spilled his milk on the tablecloth./ •/Don got in the bad graces of the teacher by laughing at her hat./ Compare: DOWN ON, IN BAD, OUT OF FAVOR. Contrast: IN ONE S GOOD GRACES.

[in one’s behalf] or [on one’s behalf]{adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. For someone else; in your place. •/My husband could not be here tonight, but I want to thank you on his behalf./ 2. For the good of another person or group; as a help to someone. •/My teacher went to the factory and spoke in my behalf when I was looking for a job./ Compare: IN BEHALF OF, ON ONE’S ACCOUNT.

[in one’s blood] or [into one’s blood]{adv. phr.} Agreeing perfectly with one’s sympathies, feelings, and desires. •/Living in a warm section of the country gets in your blood./ •/The woods got into Jim’s blood./ Contrast: OUT OF ONE’S BLOOD.

[in one’s bones] See: FEEL IN ONE’S BONES.

[in one’s boots] See: DIE IN ONE’S BOOTS or DIE WITH ONE’S BOOTS ON, IN ONE’S SHOES also IN ONE’S BOOTS.

[in one’s craw] or [in one’s crop] See: STICK IN ONE’S CRAW or STICK IN ONE’S CROP.

[in one’s cups]{adj. phr.}, {literary} Drunk. •/The man was in his cups and talking very loudly./

[in one’s element]{adv. phr.} 1. In one’s natural surroundings. •/The deep-sea fish is in his element in deep ocean water./ 2. Where you can do your best. •/John is in his element working on the farm./ Compare: AT HOME 2. Contrast: OUT OF ONE’S ELEMENT.

[in one’s face]{adv. phr.} 1. Against your face. •/The trick cigar blew up in the clown’s face./ •/A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school./ 2. In front of you. •/The maid slammed the door in the salesman’s face./ •/I told the boys that they were wrong, but they laughed in my face./ Compare: IN THE FACE OF, THROW SOMETHING IN ONE’S FACE, TO ONE’S FACE, UNDER ONE’S NOSE.

[in one’s favor]{adv.} or {adj. phr.} In a way that is good for you. •/Both teams claimed the point, but the referee decided in our favor./ •/Bob made good grades in high school, and that was in his favor when he looked for a job./ Compare: COME ONE’S WAY.

[in one’s footsteps] See: FOLLOW IN ONE’S FOOTSTEPS.

[in one’s glory]{adj. phr.} Pleased and contented with yourself. •/When John won the race, he was in his glory./ •/Tom is very vain, and praise puts him in his glory./

[in one’s good books] See: IN ONE’S GOOD GRACES.

[in one’s good graces] or [in one’s good books]{adv. phr.} Approved of by you; liked by someone. •/Ruth is in her mother’s good graces because she ate all her supper./ •/Bill is back in the good graces of his girlfriend because he gave her a box of candy./ Compare: IN GOOD. Contrast: IN ONE’S BAD GRACES.

[in one’s grave] See: TURN IN ONE’S GRAVE or TURN OVER IN ONE’S GRAVE.

[in one’s hair]{adj. phr.}, {informal} Bothering you again and again; always annoying. •/Johnny got in Father’s hair when he was trying to read the paper by running and shouting./ •/The grown-ups sent the children out to play so that the children wouldn’t be in their hair while they were talking./ Compare: GIVE A HARD TIME, IN ONE’S WAY. Contrast: OUT OF ONE’S HAIR.

[in one’s hands] See: TAKE ONE’S LIFE IN ONE’S HANDS.