in the second world—(hist.) in countries like Brazil, India, Russia, Vietnam and Malaysia that simultaneously have both first and third world characteristics: Everybody in the “second world” and “third world” wants to live like people in the “first world.” Note: Neither expression correlates in meaning with the phrase out of this world1. out of touch with reality; unaware of the latest ideas, etc.: The general atmosphere of living “out of this world ” and “twenty years or so behind the rest of civilization” still hangs in there. 2. very strange or bizarre: They are working on advanced flying machines that might look “out of this world ” to an uninformed observer. 3. (of prices) exorbitant; unrealistic: We liked the house very much, but the price they asked for it was out of this world . 4. (coll.) excellent; superb: We think you’re out of this world as a cook. Absolutely lovely grub. 5. (of prices) absurdly low: Those qualities add up to out of this world prices for what wine experts say might be a little taste of heaven. See also: in another world / on other worlds. in the picture • in the pictures in the picture —(coll.) 1. in an informed position: OK, now that you’re one of us, I want you in the picture . 2. said of smth. probable or likely to happen: I’d like to travel, but it doesn’t seem like it’s in the picture for a year or so. 3. involved in a situation: If there were no children in the picture , he couldn’t understand why she didn’t just leave the man. in the pictures —(coll.) in the movies: She had not the slight- est wish to marry anybody from Lowdham Street…. No, she wanted some kind of Prince Charming like they had in the pictures . in the pipeline • in the tube in the pipeline—in a state of development or preparation: One such project in the pipeline aims to rehabilitate coastal ecosystems. in the tube —(sl.) at risk: If you find yourself in the tube in this matter, just give me a ring. in the right • on the right in the right—morally correct in one’s behavior or judgment: You are in the right in refusing to give in to them. on the right—on the right side: Proceed for about one-half mile around a curve, passing three houses on the right . in the road • on the road in the road—1. within the area of the road as distinct from the pavement: Never stand in the road to hitchhike or conduct business with passing motorists. 2. in smb.’s way; obstructing passage: You’re in the road —we can’t work properly while you’re standing there talking. on the road —1. on the surface of the road: We had to drive very carefully, as there was ice on the road . 2. traveling (as a commercial traveler, etc.): We could not resist the sheltered table and chairs which make life on the road so much easier. 3. (also: on the way) in good prospect of smth.: She is now well on the road to becoming one of our most successful actresses. See also: in the way / on the way. in the saddle • on the saddle in the saddle —1. riding a horse: She was hardly in the saddle before she called out “race you to the bridge.” 2. in a posi- tion of leadership: It is his bad luck to be in the saddle when his country has to decide which road it is now going to fol- low. on the saddle —on the seat of a bicycle or motorcycle: I was just sitting on the saddle pushing the bike along with my foot on the curb. in the sea • on the sea in the sea —in the waters of the sea: These fish are found in the seas along the North Atlantic coast of America. on the sea —1. on the surface of the sea: On the sea ice seldom forms smoothly. Early storms break it and pack it in confusion. 2. on the coast, close to the sea-side: The duke abandoned the city of Benevento and went off to another city, which was situated on the sea . Note: Neither expression correlates in meaning with the phrase at sea1. (of a ship) far away from land: If he knows Morse code, he may listen to messages from ships at sea . 2. (also: all at sea) perplexed; confused: The job was new to me, and for a few days I was quite at sea . in the stocks • on the stocks in the stocks—1. (of money) invested in shares in return for interest: Sir William had a fair estate in land, a large sum of money in the stocks …. 2. is used of an old instrument of pun- ishment (the person punished sitting with his ankles confined between two planks): I have seen a man in the stocks as a pun- ishment for drunkenness. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase in stockused of a supply of goods for sale, etc.: We will have more bicycles in stock in a few weeks. on the stocks —1. (of ships) in the process of being built: The Mariner’s Girl is on the stocks and should be ready for sea in about six months. 2. in process of preparation or completion: This is one of his latest productions, but he has another musi- cal on the stocks . in the sun • under the sun in the sun —exposed to light and warmth from the sun: Peo- ple with paler skin may need just a few minutes in the sun at the beginning of the season. under the sun—anywhere in the world: There’s no nation under the sun that doesn’t try to protect its military secrets. in the track of someone • on the track of someone in the track of someone—following the actual route taken by a person: From here I rushed straight to the Senate, right in the track of this man. on the track of someone—in pursuit of smb. (in order to cap- ture): The law commands that the police should always be on the track of criminals. in the trade • in trade in the trade —engaged in the particular business or industry: Of this number of whales, about half have been taken by five ships now in the trade . in trade—engaged in commercial occupation (as a shop- keeper, etc.): Duncan Gregg had gone up the ladder a little. But not very much, he was still in trade . in the way • on the way in the way—1. placed so as to be an obstruction or cause inconvenience: I can’t empty the bottle—there’s a piece of cork in the way . 2. (coll.) said of smb. being around: I’m glad, too, to see you here. One feels safer when you’re in the way . 3. in the manner: Broadband Internet brought about a shift in the way that people used their computers. Note: The expression does not fully correlate in meaning with the phrase in a way1. to a certain extent; in certain respects: He considers himself clever, and in a way he is justified. 2. = in the way 3: America’s government is designed in a way that attempts to ensure that all political groups have proportional representation. on the way—1. moving towards a place; approaching: My friends have not arrived yet, but they are on the way . 2. (of time) drawing near: Christmas is on the way ; we are in in the picture – 196 –