in the blue—(NZ sl.) said of a failure or of smth. going wrong: An attack that broke down would be said to be “in the blue .” See also: out in the blue / out of the blue. in bond • in bonds in bond—(of goods) stored in a customs warehouse until duties are paid: A merchant may not wish to sell immediately the goods he imports, he is therefore permitted to place them in bond . Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase on bond—used of smb. released on bail: O’Brien has remained free on bond during the appeals process. in bonds—1. having one’s feet or hands fettered: He stood now before them in bonds , at their mercy and devotion as they say. 2. held in captivity as a prisoner: This is an oppor- tune time for us to remember the many thousands of our fel- low believers who are still in bonds . in camera • on camera in camera—(of a court hearing) held while the public or press is not allowed to attend: The case is one that in England would be heard in camera . on camera —(TV) when televised or recorded: We have been hearing increasing rumors of films in which the victim is mur- dered on camera . in case of something • in the case of something in case of something —if smth. should occur; as a precaution against smth.: Always keep a bucket of water handy, for use in case of fire. in the case of something —1. as regards smth.: The essays were mostly good, but in the case of Jane’s and Tom’s, there was still much room for improvement. 2. = in case of something: All persons under their responsibility are trained and given adequate instruction in the case of fire . in charge • on charge in charge—said of smb. who is responsible or in control: The authorities announced the arrest of a local commander who was in charge during the incident. on charge—(of a battery) being charged (also: on a charge): How long can I leave the battery on charge and not damage the battery? in charge of someone • in the charge of someone in charge of someone—exercising care or supervision of a person: Other people in charge of children, such as teachers or foster carers, do not have parental responsibility. in the charge of someone—said of smb. under the care or supervision of a person: She has been in the charge of her grandmother since her mother and father died. in charge of something • on charge of something in charge of something—having control or custody of some- thing: As is the custom with elevator boys, the lad in charge of the elevator started it before closing the door. on charge of something—(also: on a charge of something) is used of the accusation upon which a person is arrested: Six persons were arrested on charge of adopting unfair means in the examination. in clear • in the clear in clear —(of military dispatches, etc.) forwarded in ordinary language rather than in code: A letter in numerical cipher, since he does not give it in clear , still awaits decipherment. in the clear—1. not obstructed or enclosed: The valley was completely obscured by a thick blanket of fog while our cabin was in the clear . 2. free from guilt, suspicion, etc.: He says they told him he had been a suspect, but left him believing he was in the clear . 3. (coll.) out of reach: Even downtown they [policemen] are likely to be in the clear when you want them most. 4. (coll.) as a clear profit: When we counted up the final night we figured nearly sixty grand in the clear . 5. in interior measurement: A water pipe eighteen inches in the clear is laid under ground to the center of the yard. in cold blood • with sang-froid in cold blood —said of smth. brutal or cruel done in an un- emotional way: Sixteen innocent people, make-up artists, technicians and journalists, were murdered in cold blood in that building. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase make someone’s blood run cold—(also: make someone’s blood freeze) horrify or shock a person: What he saw made his blood run cold . The woman stood there, holding a sword half as long as she was. with sang-froid—(Fr.) acting calmly and without emotion in a dangerous or difficult situation: A man who always acts with sang-froid has a great advantage over him who is of a lively and easily inflamed nature. in cold storage • in the deep freeze in cold storage —1. (of a process, project, etc.) temporarily dis- continued; held in reserve: It seems to be rather a shame that this anthology, which cost me a lot of work should remain indefinitely in cold storage . 2. (sl., of a body) in a mortuary (also: in the ice box): Zeno’s body is in cold storage on the Blackvoid! It has been ever since he was originally killed. in the deep freeze —1. is used to hyperbolically describe very cold weather: Massachusetts is in the deep freeze for the third day; before that it was just cold. 2. = in cold storage 1: If some- thing is being postponed indefinitely, use two words: The proj- ect is in the deep freeze . 3. (U.S. sl.) in prison: She couldn’t stand his foul language any longer so she decided to cool him off for a while by putting him in the deep freeze . See also: on ice / on thin ice. in common • out of the common in common—1. in joint use or possession: However, one thing all of our students have in common is that they’re curi- ous, focused, and socially responsible. 2. in a community: Cit- izens who share a language and culture are more likely to make effective decisions about their life in common . out of the common—unusual; extraordinary: His voice is something out of the common . in company • in good company in company —when other people are present: But mind what I say George, be sure you never swear in company . in good company —(joc.) in the same, usually unpleasant sit- uation: “I can’t speak a word of French.” “Don’t worry, you’re in good company .” in consideration of something • out of consideration for something in consideration of something—on account of smth.; taking smth. into consideration: On his retirement the company granted him a pension of £1,000 a year, in consideration of his services. out of consideration for something—prompted by compassion or regard for smth.: Exercise caution in publishing notices concerning attempted suicide, particularly out of considera - tion for the feelings of relatives. in credit • on credit in credit—still having money in one’s bank account: As long as you stay in credit or within the free £100 overdraft facility, – 187 – in credit