in the mood (in a mood) in the nick (in good nick) in the office (in office) in the old days (in olden days) in the open air (in the air) in the order of something (in order of something ) in the ordinary way (in ordinary) in the particular (in particular) in the pictures (in the picture) in the pink (in pink) in the pocket (in pocket) in the possession of someone (in pos- session of something) in the present (at present) in the prime of life (in one’s prime) in the print (in print) in the public eye (in public) in the recess (in recess) in the red (in red) in the right mind (in one’s right mind) in the round (in a round) in the same league with someone (in league with someone) in the same time (at the same time) in the second world (in the next world) in the secret (in secret) in the sense (in a sense) in the service (in service) in the sight of someone (at the sight of someone) in the skies (in heaven) in the spotlight of something (in the light of something ) in the time of something (at the time of something ) in the tube (in the pipeline) in the view of someone (at the view of someone) in the wide world (in the world) in the wilds (in the wild) in the works (at work) in the worst way (in a bad way) in this world (in the world) in those days (in these days) in trade (in the trade) in turns (in turn) in two’s (in two) in virtue of something (by virtue of something ) in white (in the white) in work (at work) inch by inch (by inches) incidental to something (incident to something ) indemnify someone for something (indemnify someone against some- thing ) inflammable liquid (flammable liquid) inflatable boat (air boat) inform against someone (speak against someone) inhabitable planet (habitable planet) innocent of something (innocent in something ) inquire for someone (inquire after someone) inquire for something (inquire about something ) inquire into something (inquire about something ) inquire of someone (inquire about someone) ins and outs (in and out) insensible to something (insensible of something ) insensitive to something (insensitive about something ) inside man (inner man) inside out (inside and out) inside something (inside of something ) intelligent agent (intelligence agent) interest on something (interest in something ) interest oneself for someone (be inter- ested in someone) interfere with someone (interfere in someone’s affairs) interfere with something (interfere in something ) interview with someone for a job (interview someone for a job) involved with something (involved in something ) iron maiden (iron lady) iron pony (iron horse) irons in the fire (fire-irons) it beats me (beat it) it beats my time (beat someone’s time) it goes without saying (don’t tell me) it is a game of two halves (that makes two of us) it is all over but the shouting (it is all over and done with) it is untrue (it is not true) it says that (it is said that) it takes two to tango (it takes two to make a bargain) it’s a lemon (answer is a lemon, the) it’s all part of the game (it’s all in a day’s work) it’s all the go (it’s all go) it’s going to be a long day (be a long day coming ) it’s just one of those things (it’s just the thing ) it’s not a go (it’s no go) it’s not done (it doesn’t do) it’s someone all over (it’s all over with someone) it’s your funeral (you are a dead man) ivory black (black ivory) jar on something (jar against some- thing ) jar with something (jar against some- thing ) jet set (jet people) job work (job of work) join something (join in something ) join the angels (be on the side of the angels) join the club (be in the club) join the crowd (follow the crowd) join the forces (join forces) join up with someone (join in with someone) judicious decision (judicial decision) juice someone up (let someone stew) Julian day calendar ( Julian calendar) jump Jim Crow ( Jim Crow someone) jump on someone (jump at someone) jump on something (jump at some- thing ) jump over the wall (jump over the fence) jump someone (give someone the jumps) jump the track (jump the traces) junk food (academic junk food) just off the boat (first time out of the box) just out of a bandbox (first time out of the box) just what the doctor ordered (doctor’s orders) keen on something (keen of something ) keep a record of something (hold a record for something) keep an account (keep accounts) keep an appointment (hold an appointment) keep back (hold back) keep bad time (keep bad hours) keep books (hold book) keep good time (keep good hours) keep house (keep a house) keep in with someone (keep in touch with someone) keep it up (keep it down) keep on (hold on) keep on to someone (hold on to some- one) keep one’s chin up (keep one’s head) keep one’s cool (cool it) keep one’s feet on the ground (keep one’s feet) keep one’s hair on (keep one’s hair) keep one’s hands off (keep one’s hand in) keep one’s head above water (keep one’s head) keep one’s head down (hold one’s head down) keep one’s head up (keep one’s head) keep one’s mind on something (keep something in mind) keep one’s seat (keep the seat warm) keep oneself together (keep body and soul together) keep open house (keep a house) keep out (hold out) keep out of something (keep away from something) keep shop (keep a shop) keep someone company (keep company with someone) keep someone in the dark (keep oneself dark) keep someone on the boil (make some- one’s blood boil) keep someone out of something (keep someone away from something) keep someone to something (keep someone in something) keep someone up (hold someone up) – 357 – Phrase Index