“inthe”

The following 301 entries include the term inthe.

Entries 181–195 of 301
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in the (first) flush of

idiom

: in the early and exciting time of (something)

in the first instance

idiom

: before other events happen : as the first thing in a series of actions

in the first place

idiom

used at the end of a sentence to indicate what was true or what should have been done at the beginning of a situation

in the flower of one's youth

idiom

: when one is young

in the frame

idiom

: in the position of being considered for something

in the front rank

idiom

: being excellent at what one does

in the guise of

idiom

: disguised as

in the hell

idiom

used to make a question more forceful

in the hollow of one's hand

idiom

: in one's palm with the hand curved like a cup

in (the) hope of/that

idiom

: with the hope that something will happen or could happen

in the hunt

idiom

: having a chance to win or succeed in a contest or competition

in the interest of

idiom

: in order to achieve (a particular goal or result)

in the interim

idiom

: at or during the same time : meanwhile

in the land of the living

idiom

: not dead : alive

in the lap of luxury

idiom

: in a situation of great ease, comfort, and wealth

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