book. 2. (also: in one’s turn) when one’s turn or opportunity comes: I took Sally out to lunch, and she took me out in turn . 3. (of two or more people) do smth. alternating at regular inter- vals: A team of volunteers take it in turn to look after pre- school children. in turns—(also: by turns) = in turn 3: The boys will take it in turns to row for some estimated four days. in two • in two’s in two—separate or break in two pieces: He described how the ship broke in two clean across the middle during a violent storm. in two’s—organize people or objects in groups of two: For this game the players have to arrange themselves in two’s . in velvet • on velvet in velvet—(of a deer) having the antlers covered with velvet: While this bark or skin remains on the horn the stag is said to be in velvet and is not hunted. on velvet—(sl.) in a position of ease or advantage: Before that we were on velvet , but the instant he appeared everything was changed. in view of something • on view of something in view of something—taking smth. into consideration; on account of smth.: It is important to air a number of issues— particularly in view of his mission in Sheffield next year. on view of something—(formal) on visual inspection of smth., specifically by way of inquest: Inquests were held on view of the bodies on Tuesday … and evidence given in sub- stance as follows. See also: at the view of something / with the view of something. incident to something • incidental to something incident to something—forming a natural or expected part of smth.: Mrs. McMechen felt unequal to the hardships inci - dent to the life of the itinerant Methodist minister. incidental to something—usually accompanying but not forming the necessary part of smth.: He experienced the dis- comforts incidental to the primitive mode of travel which was the only one available. indemnify someone against something • indemnify someone for something indemnify someone against something —provide protection against possible loss or damage: A system of insurance must be devised, which shall indemnify them against all the acci- dents and reverses of life. indemnify someone for something —pay compensation to a person for loss or damage actually suffered: I will indemnify you for any expenses you may incur on my behalf. Indian red • Red Indian Indian red —a red pigment originally obtained from the East Indies: The red iron oxides found as natural deposits include Indian red . Red Indian —a person of the aboriginal race of North Amer- ica: The Red Indians of America had their own particular craft of basketry. infant school • nursery school infant school —(UK) part of a primary school for children between the ages of five and seven: Children who are five before July 1st can be accepted to the Infant School . nursery school—a school for children, between the ages of three and five, who are not old enough to attend kindergarten: The nursery school stresses learning through play. inlay something • lay in something inlay something—set pieces of material such as ivory, silver, etc. into a surface to form a decorative pattern: In this tech- nique, brass is drawn into a thin wire to inlay it on wood. lay in something—acquire and store smth. for future use: I trudged home with my empty backpack to get more supplies that I wanted to lay in for the winter. inner man • inside man inner man—1. the spiritual part of man; the soul or mind: Self-reflection is the only method of learning what is the inner man or mind that our action expresses. 2. (joc.) one’s appetite for food: I wonder if a little something could be provided to pacify the inner man ? inside man —1. smb. employed within a building; a man working indoors: Counting the number of hours worked, the outside men are given an equal amount of employment with the inside men . 2. a trusted person within an organization: With our inside man being a part of the President’s staff, we should not have any problem dealing with the White House. 3. an undercover agent working in an organization: Ward has just informed me that our inside man made contact with him. See also: outer man / outside man. innocent in something • innocent of something innocent in something—inexperienced and ignorant about smth.: How could such a consummate political survivor be portrayed as not simply innocent in the ways of the world, but so completely dependent? innocent of something—1. not guilty of smth. a person may be accused of: The prisoner denied that he had ever stolen any platina, and said he was innocent of the charge. 2. free from smth.; devoid of smth.: The tiny window was innocent of glass, and the northwesterly wind came in an icy stream through the aperture. input something • put in something input something—1. contribute information or suggestion: Lawyers are good places to go for advice, but I wanted to input the idea of talking to the bank manager too. 2. enter data into a computer: Your chosen password should be remembered as you will need to input this later when using the service. put in something—1. include or add smth.: Don’t forget to put in your daytime work number and your home number so we can better assist you. 2. make a claim or application for smth.: Naturally, McDermott put in a plea of innocent. I don’t know that his plea involved insanity as the reason. 3. make a remark, especially to add smth. to a conversation: I’m sure other members want to put in a couple of words on this issue. 4. make a telephone call: I put in a call to his office through the company’s toll-free telephone number. 5. devote time or effort: The filmmakers put in much work to ensure that it was as historically accurate as possible. inquire about someone • inquire of someone inquire about someone—(also: inquire after someone) ask about a person’s welfare or state of health: He inquired about you, and learned that you were not among the wounded. inquire of someone—put questions to a person: The old lady inquired of a bystander the reason for the delay in the Queen’s arrival. inquire about something • inquire for something inquire about something —(also: inquire after something) seek information about smth.: Where ought I to go to inquire about London bus tours? inquire for something—ask the whereabouts of some place one wishes to find: This lady is inquiring for the furnishing department. in two – 198 –