with a person: Maybe Barn will fire me when he knows I’m in Dutch with his family. go Dutch with someone—share the cost of a meal, drink, etc. with a person: Although going Dutch is un–Korean, many young Koreans do go Dutch with their western friends. Cf.: Dutch treat—one at which each person contributes his or her own share: They each paid an equal share of the wedding, as it was a Dutch treat . Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase do the Dutch—(sl.) commit suicide: Milan is asked by William Carnine to find out why his daughter, Ellen, com- mitted suicide (“did the Dutch ”) by jumping off a bridge. be in heaven • be in the skies be in heaven—(of dead people) be in the heavenly kingdom and celestial paradise: I know that Angela, who is now in heaven and wonderfully happy, forgives him, and I forgive him too. Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the phrase drop from heaven(also: drop from the skies) appear unexpectedly as if by magic: A fulfilling marriage does not drop from heaven . It becomes fulfilling when it’s tended like a beau- tiful garden. be in the skies—(also: be in the clouds) be given to day- dreaming; not act according to the realities of life: You were always in the skies absorbed in your passion for art, and far removed from all base mundane interests. be in luck • one’s luck is in be in luck—be lucky about smth. on this one occasion: You’re in luck —the very car you want has just come in. one’s luck is in—enjoy a period of good luck: I think I’ll put some money on the next race, while my luck is in . be in murky waters • fish in murky waters be in murky waters —said of a confused situation where peo- ple may behave in morally questionable ways: Patton is now trying to continue running the government without the benefit of a budget. This puts him in murky waters …. Cf.: muddy the waters — make the situation less clear: Announcements that parts of this or that sector are to be sold, followed by a retraction just a few days later, serve only to muddy the waters . fish in murky waters —(also: fish in troubled waters) take ad- vantage of a confused or dubious situation: The state has not been careful with its land, which only serves the interest of those who like to fish in murky waters . be in progress • make progress be in progress —be done or made; be under way: Discussions were in progress for “an aerobus” to provide cheap travel for large numbers. make progress—advance or develop towards a better state: As the days went along, I found myself perking up a bit. I seemed to be making progress . be in someone’s blood • run in someone’s blood be in someone’s blood—act as an essential factor for smb.’s character and life style: Although my music is not specifically about Tanzania, I feel its influence because it’s in my blood . run in someone’s blood—be typical of a person’s family or ancestors: Tiger training runs in his blood . His grandfather trained tigers, and his uncles carried on the tradition. be in someone’s shoes • fill someone’s shoes be in someone’s shoes—be in smb.’s usually unfortunate sit- uation: I wouldn’t like to be in your shoes when he finds out that you have deceived him. Cf.: walk a mile in someone’s shoes—used to imply that one has to experience life from another person’s perspective to truly understand him: “You never really know a man till you walk a mile in his shoes ,” says Atticus, who is defending an innocent black man. fill someone’s shoes—successfully take over smb.’s responsi- bilities (usually with the implication that the person is going to be hard to replace): She’s very capable. I can’t think of anyone at this moment who can fill her shoes . See also: put oneself in someone’s shoes / step into someone’s shoes. be in stitches • not have a stitch on be in stitches —(coll.) be laughing noisily and deeply: We were in stitches ! You’ll be in stitches too when you see him on the stage! not have a stitch on—have no clothes on: Little Tommy spent most of the time running around the pool with not a stitch on . be in the clouds • be on cloud seven be in the clouds—(also: be in the skies) be given to day- dreaming; not act according to the realities of life: I’m so prac- tical, a little too solid perhaps, while you are, and always will be, in the clouds . Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the phrase drop from the clouds(also: drop from the skies) appear unexpectedly as if by magic: We were fired upon from behind houses and barns by marksmen, who seemed to “drop from the clouds .” be on cloud seven—(also: be on cloud nine) be extremely happy or euphoric: She was on cloud seven . Gary was the prize catch who could have had any girl he wanted, but he asked her, instead. be in the club • join the club be in the club —(coll.) become pregnant (also: be in the pud- ding club): When the doctor told me I was in the club I told him he was daft—that I’d never—well, you know. join the club —1. (also: join the crowd) is used to tell that one has already had a similar, usually unfavorable, experience: You think you’ll never be out of debt? Join the club . 2. be one of a number of people sharing smth. in common: Men knew she was available to anyone who cared to take her out for an eve- ning. Peter had avoided joining the club . 3. = be in the club: It was not long into my girlfriend’s pregnancy that I realized it was not going to be fun. Between the time she “joined the club ” and us knowing about it, she went decidedly mad. be in the race • make the race be in the race—1. compete for smth. such as public office, etc.: Morris Udall, the “liberal-progressive” spear carrier, will have to win to stay in the race . 2. (negat.) not have a chance of winning or obtaining smth.: A few years ago he wouldn’t have been in the race to own a car like that. make the race — = be in the race 1: He might perhaps consider making the Senate race . be in the running • make the running be in the running —compete for smth. such as fame, smb.’s affections, etc.: A month before Joyce married Hal, three of Joyce’s boy friends seemed to be still in the running . Cf.: be out of the running—fail to achieve success as a contender: Hal- liburton is now out of the running for bids on lucrative con- struction contracts. make the running —1. lead over one’s competitors in a con- test, etc.: The early leaders drop back and allow others to make the running . 2. (also: do the running ) show initiative; make sure that things get done: He is unsure of himself, half- frightened of the girl, so she has to make the running . be in the same boat • sail in the same boat be in the same boat—(also: be in the same box) be in the same, – 37 – be in the same boat