themselves to us without their make-up in the broad light of day . in the cold light of day—when one’s feelings of excitement, anger, etc. are over and one is calm: In the cold light of day , I regretted my hasty decision. in the dark • in the limelight in the dark —in ignorance; without information: Our gen- eration was left in the dark about the harmful effects of ciga- rettes. in the limelight—(also: in the spotlight) in the center of atten- tion: We knew our daughter would grow up to be an actor. She was always in the limelight as a child. in the disguise of someone • under the disguise of someone in the disguise of someone—1. disguised or dressed as smb. else: There was a masquerade, in which Charles and some of his courtiers appeared in the disguise of satyrs. 2. using a specific guise as a means for smth.: He had appeared in the disguise of a cop for two reasons. He had been certain that the commissioner would not release any detailed informa- tion… under the disguise of someone— = in the disguise of someone 2: The thief gained entry to the premises under the disguise of an inspector from the Electricity Board. in the face of it • on the face of it in the face of it—in defiance of smth.; notwithstanding smth.: He didn’t have an easy life, and in the face of it his humor was remarkable. on the face of it—on a merely superficial view: The improve- ments in housing standards should, on the face of it, have helped to intensify family cohesiveness. in the face of something • on the face of something in the face of something—in the presence of smth.; when confronted with smth.: He can’t possibly win in the face of such difficulties. on the face of something—from appearances of smth.; judging from smth.: On the face of the results, the examination was too difficult. in the field • on the field in the field—1. in an area of grassland for cattle or arable land for crops: Hundreds of combines will be in the fields by Wednesday. 2. in an outdoor athletic or sports area: Each player in the field follows the progress of the game and con- stantly tracks the movement of his eight teammates. 3. (Mil- itary) at the scene of combat: They needed a more effective way of using military forces in the field . 4. in the area of a particular subject: The purpose of this scholarship is to pro- mote excellence in the field of music by offering incentives to talented students. 5. away from base or outside of laboratories: A number of the projects involve a combination of laboratory investigations with work carried out in the field . on the field—1. = in the field 1: Last year nothing grew on the field where it [pesticide] had been applied but rattle-weed. 2. = in the field 2: I am fortunate to say that my team is rare. We are brimming with excitement, which can be felt on the field and in our houses at night. 3. = in the field 3: This is not an intelligence failure but a severe operational failure. There is a lack of cooperation between the forces on the field . in the heat of the moment • on the spur of the moment in the heat of the moment—at the moment of the greatest emotional excitement: Small as she was, she looked as though in the heat of the moment she might hit him. on the spur of the moment—acting on a sudden impulse; without deliberation: The crime of jealousy committed on the spur of the moment , makes poor material. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase on the spur—(UK dated) at full speed; with the utmost haste: The servant rode away on the spur , to alarm the family at the mansion-house. in the ketchup • on the sauce in the ketchup—(U.S. sl.) said of a business, etc. that fails to show a profit: Ridgway has wound up in the ketchup trying to operate a gym. on the sauce—(sl.) drinking heavily: You’re not in debt, on the sauce , going gay … I can’t blackmail you. in the light of something • in the spotlight of something in the light of something—in consideration of smth.; for the reason given: No matter how many tests a scientist conducts, any given hypothesis may have to be thrown out in the light of new evidence. in the spotlight of something —(predic.) at the center of smth.; getting most attention and interest (also: in the limelight of something): While stem cells are in the spotlight of research today, as recently as six years ago, scientists who worked on stem cells toiled in relative obscurity. Cf.: steal the spotlight from someone—(also: steal the show from someone) do better than another person (in a theatrical production, etc.) and so make one- self the centre of attention: Some Democrats fear Clinton will steal the spotlight from Kerry when he needs it most. in the loose • on the loose in the loose—(of things) not packed or tied up: Auctioneers thread their way through the lanes of tobacco “in the loose ” on the warehouse floors. on the loose—1. running around free after an escape from prison, captivity, etc.: Look out! There is a bear on the loose from the zoo. 2. free from the restraints of morality or disci- pline: Most kids enjoy being on the loose when they go to college. in the make • on the make in the make —(also: in the making) in an undeveloped state; being worked on: My homepage is still in the make , that is incomplete. on the make —1. (coll.) trying to gain an advantage or profit: He struck me always as a sly nasty fellow, a bootlicker, always on the make . 2. = in the make: The shopping area is very pedestrian friendly with wide sidewalks and is still on the make . 3. (sl.) trying to win a person for sexual relationship: Does my online flirting make me look like someone constantly “on the make ”? in the money • on the money in the money—(coll.) 1. having plenty of money: Being in the money at the moment, I said that of course I’d lend her any reasonable amount. 2. said of winners in a competition providing winnings money to bettors: After the first race, two of my horses were in the money . on the money—(coll.) 1. exactly as desired: When you ensure information flows between your sales and marketing teams, the resulting marketing campaigns will be right on the money . 2. totally correct: I share them [ideas] with anyone who is interested and I add my predictions—some will be on the money and some will be way off base. in the next world • in the second world in the next world —is used of a state of existence after death: Priests performed many ceremonies to help the dead person on his journey to a happy life in the next world . – 195 – in the next world