has great penetrating power in a fog . 2. (also: all in a fog) per- plexed; at a loss: I confess that, until it came to light, I was in a fog . in fog— = in a fog 1: Flying in fog —which may be called “blind flying”—involves difficulties not encountered in clear air. in a fume • in smoke in a fume—in an excited state of mind; in an irritable or angry mood: Every now and then a lady in a fume withdraws her name. in smoke—(Underworld) in hiding: Denman advised Nay- smith to remain “in smoke ”—an expression meaning to hide himself. in a hole • in the hole in a hole—(coll.) in an embarrassing or difficult (financial) position: Lawyers have been known to embezzle their clients money when they themselves are in a hole . in the hole—1. = in a hole: I couldn’t let the fact come out that the business was in the hole since I was trying to sell it. 2. (U.S. sl.) said of smth. virtually assured: John knew his new accounting job was in the hole . 3. (U.S. Prison) in solitary confinement: If you’re in the hole and complain, they’ll double your time in the hole. in a kennel • in the doghouse in a kennel—(coll.) said of a small and mean dwelling or hut: He got us a room—we were in a kennel before. in the doghouse —(sl.) in disgrace; out of favor: My dad’s in the doghouse after getting drunk last night. in a little • in little in a little—after a short time: It isn’t as dark as it looks because we are under the trees, but in a little they will light their lanterns. in little —on a small scale: The Temple was an imitation in little of that at Ephesus. in a mood • in the mood in a mood—in a bad temper: Don’t ask the boss for more wages today—he’s in a mood . in the mood—feeling ready or willing for smth.: I didn’t laugh at all during the whole play—I just wasn’t in the mood . in a pickle • in pickle in a pickle—(coll.) in an embarrassing or difficult situation (also: in a fine pickle): If it had been any hotter or the climb any longer we would have been in a pickle . in pickle—(coll.) kept in reserve for future use: He will return to the tranquil enjoyment of his 1,000,000 pounds now in pickle , it is said, in the English funds. in a position • in position in a position—able to do smth.: The government was unaware of anyone who was in a position to offer a deal that was acceptable to Washington. in position—in the right place (for a particular purpose): When the camera has been placed in position the cap of the lens should be removed. in a round • in the round in a round—1. in a circle; around the perimeter: I casually glanced in to find a group of students sitting in a round and discussing something. 2. during one stage in a game or contest: It is possible for one player to identify more than one word in a round , and he therefore scores according to the “places” he takes. in the round —1. = in a round 1: That was a wonderful pro- gram concept: the artists sitting in the round and sharing their stories and songs for each other. 2. in full sculptured form unattached to a background: The camera also gives an impres- sion in the round of the man who seems one-dimensional in print. 3. displaying a given subject from all aspects: It is not an easy part, seeing that it is the only character in the whole cast to be drawn in the round . 4. (of a performance on a stage or arena) surrounded by the auditorium: I do object to playing to them in the round , because it gives them a chance to get at the actor physically. in a season • in season in a season—1. (also: at a season) at a certain time: He was made Minister of Labor in a season when the Government’s economic policy meant saying “no” to wage demands. 2. in the course of one season: These are the days of “long runs,” when but one or two plays can be produced in a season . in season—1. at the proper time for smth.: The people around me tell me in season and out of season that I look tired and that I have to go to bed. 2. (of animals and plants) in the best state for hunting, harvesting, or eating: The fish is in season as proved by the color of its fins. 3. (of a place) when most visited or frequented: From the first day of grouse to the last day of pheasants, London is never in season . in a sense • in the sense in a sense—1. in a way; to some extent: Mass and energy are equivalent, and mass is to be regarded in a sense as a con- centrated source of energy. 2. in some respect: Everything in that conversation would be true, in a sense , although palpably not true in another. 3. in the meaning: Antiphrasis—a figure of speech by which words are used in a sense opposite to their proper meaning. in the sense— = in a sense 3: For what it’s worth, I’ve heard this word used in the sense in question in everyday conversa- tions. in a single piece • in one piece in a single piece —consisting of or fashioned in a single unit: When the glove is being fabricated, the external layer is moulded in a single piece . in one piece —1. = in a single piece: People from San Salvador began to come to our ships in boats fashioned in one piece from the trunks of trees. 2. (also: all in one piece) without injury; relatively unharmed: My orders are just to get him to London in one piece . After that, he’s someone else’s worry. in a spot • in spots in a spot—(coll.) in a difficult situation; in trouble: We really are in a spot , because to refuse her would cause months, if not years, of pouting and hard feelings. in spots(U.S. sl.) occasionally; at intervals: A boatman being asked how he managed to secure sleeping time, answered, “I sleep in spots ”; that is, at intervals, by snatches. in a state • in state in a state —(followed by Infinitive) fit for smth.; mentally ready to do smth.: He went on thinking of her till he was almost in a state to drown himself in the little brook. in state—1. with great pomp and ceremony: If he repre- sented a first-class paper and wished to “save his face” he had better travel in state . 2. (of a dead body) ceremoniously exposed to view before burial (in the phrase “lie in state”): It was in this chamber he breathed his last; here he lay in state . in a temper • out of temper in a temper—in an irritable or angry mood: I got up in a temper , and told him to leave me. Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the – 185 – in a temper