there will be no charges for normal transactions on your account. on credit—(of goods and services) not paid for at the time when bought: Armed with a credit card … an American can have meals, buy clothes, stay at hotels—all on credit . Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase on the credit sideused to introduce one or more of the good things about a situation: On the credit side he could rea- sonably bank on his colleague’s honesty. in deep water • in low water in deep water —(also: in deep waters) in serious (especially financial) difficulties: I have not suffered as you have. But— I have been in rather deep water too, in another way. in low water— = in deep water: Philip … came to know which of the clients must be treated with respect and which were in low water . Note: The expression does not fully correlate in meaning with the phrase at low water1. when the tide is out and far from the shore: Filey Brig is a remarkable ridge of rocks, projecting half a mile into the sea and perfectly dry at low water . 2. (also: at low water-mark) = in low water: The money market was very tight; but in 1905 everything was even worse, everything was at low water . in demand • on demand in demand —(of goods, services, etc.) desirable; much sought- after: Crops such as cotton were in demand around the world. on demand—whenever requested: A demand deposit means that the customer can withdraw his money on demand . in depth • out of one’s depth in depth — dealing with a subject very thoroughly: He had the choice of writing in depth about a few novelists or of skim- ming over as many authors as he could. out of one’s depth—in a situation too difficult to understand or cope with: When John talks about music, I soon get out of my depth because he knows so much more about it. in disorder • not in order in disorder —showing absence of order; in confusion: Inves- tigators said they found some of his personal belongings and papers in disorder . not in order—(also: out of order) 1. (of a machine, etc.) not working properly: Noting that the elevator is not in order , she dials for a repairman and waits for his arrival. 2. (of a pass- port, etc.) not valid; not as it should be: Joel apparently could not stay in Istanbul (he was deported as his papers were not in order )…. 3. (formal) not in conformity with the prescribed mode of behavior: It is not in order to interrupt and the Sen- ator would not have been interrupted had I been in the Chair. in dock • in the dock in dock—(also: in dry dock) 1. (of a ship) berthed in harbor (waiting to be repaired, etc.): The Sally Brown is in dock to discharge her cargo. 2. (coll., of a person) inactive (unemployed, in the hospital, etc.): June found herself in dry dock when her services were most in demand. in the dock—1. on trial in a court of law: I can’t bear to see a woman in the dock — butterfly on the wheel. 2. = in dock 1: He supplied the staging necessary to enable the outside of the vessel to be painted when in the dock . in drink • in the drink in drink —(coll.) said of smth. done or spoken when drunk: It was spoken in drink , but it happened to be true. Note: The expression is not equivalent in meaning to the phrase on the drink—(coll.) indulging in alcohol: Her brute of a hus- band was always on the drink and gamble. in the drink—(coll.) in the sea or river: “This means absolutely everything to me,” said Hopp, all wet after his son threw him in the drink . in each other’s pockets • in someone’s pocket in each other’s pockets—(coll.) associating closely to the extent of losing privacy; being together too much: At our win- ter camp we live in each other’s pockets for six months without seeing anyone else at all. in someone’s pocket—(coll.) under smb.’s control or influence (because a person has been bribed, etc.): The scandals inves- tigated included a building official who was in the pocket of a local developer. in employment • in the employment in employment—1. not out of work; having a job: There were almost five thousand more people in employment on the first of this month than on the first of last. 2. employed by a specific person or company: A person who was in employment of the company cannot be appointed as auditor. in the employment—(also: in the employ) = in employment 2: Stiles was in the employment of a bookmaker…. That was to say, he went about to find out what the betting was. in extremes • in extremis in extremes —1. is used of extreme magnitudes or conditions: In extremes , there are micro-skirts, which barely cover the buttocks; minis, maxis and the nineteen-thirties length. 2. in critical circumstances: There’s no saying what any man may do in extremes . Note: a) The expression is not equivalent in meaning to the phrase in the extreme—(used in postposition) to the highest degree; to the utmost: I always thought the suggestion dangerous in the extreme . b) The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase to extremesto excess; out of all proportion: Surely we can have clean air and water without carrying any policy to extremes ? in extremis —(Latin) 1. (dated) at the point of death: The Master of the Rolls … tumbled out of his chair last Sunday at church, and is, they say, in extremis . 2. (formal) in very great difficulties: To use this refuge for ordinary mountaineering is an abuse; it is only intended and equipped for special parties in extremis . in faith • in good faith in faith—having faith as the basis of a belief: We cannot prove that there is life beyond death; we can only accept it in faith . in good faith —with honest belief or intention: Though his statement proved to be untrue, it was made in good faith . in favor of someone • in favor with someone in favor of someone—1. in defense or support of a person: Let each member speak in favor of the candidate of his or her choice. 2. to the advantage of a person or team: The defense players try to keep the score constant, and the forwards try to change it in favor of their team. in favor with someone—liked by a person; having smb.’s sup- port or approval: You can’t expect to be in favor with Sue if you’re always criticizing her. in fits • in fits and starts in fits—1. (also: in fits of nerves) shocked or very angry: I was in fits because I didn’t know if Shawn had been trying to contact us or not. 2. (also: in fits of laughter) laughing uncon- trollably: As he walked in dressed like a headache tablet, every- one was in fits . in fits and starts—(also: by fits and starts) at irregular inter- in deep water – 188 –