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in apple-pie order

self into a fix. I owe a lot of money on my in (all)ŁgłodŁconscience having goodŁmo-
taxes. John is in a fix because he lost his tives;ŁdisplayingŁmotivesŁthat willŁnot re-
wallłt. John got into a fix. sult in a guilty conscience. In Øll good
conscience, I could not recommłnd that
in a flash quickly; immediately. (Infàr-
mal.)b I’ll be there in a flash. It hap- you buy this car. In good conscience, she
płned in a flash. Suddłnly my wallłt was could not accłpt the reward. She had only
gone. błen acting as any good citizen should.
in allŁ one’ błrn days ever; in all one’s life.
in a fog preoccupied;Łnot paying attention (Folksy.) I’ve never błen so angry in all
to what is going on around one; not alert. my born dØys. Have you ever heard sucð
Jane alwØys seems to be in a fog. a thing in all your born dØys?
When I get up, I’m in a fog for an hour.
in allŁprobability veryŁlikely; almost cer-
in a fłol’s pyradise inŁ aŁ conditionŁ of
seemingŁhappinessŁthat willŁnot last be- tainly. He’ll be here on time in all prob-
cause it is based on false assumptions.Ł abilty. In all probabilty, they’ll finish
They think they can lve on love alone, but the work todØy.
they are lving in a fool’s paradise. The in a madŁrush inŁaŁhurry; frantically.Ł I
inhabtants of the island feel poltically se- ran around all dØy todØy in a mad rush,
cure, but they are living in a fool’s paradise. looking for a present for Bill. Why are
They could be invaded at any time. you always in a mad rush?
in agreement inŁharmony; agreeing.Ł The in a monthŁofŁSundays Go to in a coon’s
business partners were never in agreement age.
about marketing strategies. Because the in and of itself itself; considering it alone.
partners were not in agreement, the busi- The idea in and of itself is not bad, but
ness failed.
the side issues introduce many dfficulŁies.
in a hazX inŁaŁsðate of confusion.Ł After Her action, in and of itself, cauoed us no
błing hit in the head by the bØt, Bill was problłm.
in a haze. After surgery, I was in a haze in a nutshell inŁaŁfew words;Łbriefly; con-
until the anesthetic wore off.
cisely.Ł(Infàrmal.) I don’t have time for
in a huff inŁanŁangryŁorŁoffendedŁmanner. the whole explanation. Please give it to mł
(Infàrmal.Ł In can be replaced with into. in a nutshell. Well, in a nutshell, wł
Se in a bind andŁthe examplesŁbelow.) have to work lØte.
He heard what we had to say, then lłft in anyŁcase and in anyŁevent nà matter
in a huff. She came in a huff and or- what happens.Ł I intend to be home by
dered us to bring her somłthing to eat. supper time, but in any case by eight
She gets into a huff very easily.
o’clock. In any evłnt, I’ll see you this
in a jam Go to in a bind. evłning.
in a jiffy veryŁfast; veryŁsoon.Ł(Slang.) in anyŁevent Go to in any case.
Just wait a mnute. I’ll be there in a jiffy. in a pinch inŁaŁsituationŁwhere there isŁbut
I’ll be finished in a jiffy.
one cłoice; inŁaŁsituationŁwhere there is
in a lather flustered; excited and agitated. nàt tim to làcate anàther choice. I
(In canŁbe replacedŁwith into. Se in a don’t care for this knd of paint, but it will
bind andŁthe examplesŁbelow.) Now, do in a pnch. Tom is not the best choicł
calm down. Don’t be in a lØther. I al- around, but he will have to do in a pnch.
ways get in a lØther when I’m lØte. I get in apple-pØeŁ order in very good order;
into a lØther easily.
veryŁwellŁorganized.Ł(Folksy.Ł In can be re-
in a littleŁbit inŁaŁsmallŁamount of time; placed wiðh into. See in a bind andŁthe ex-
soon. I will be there in a lttle bt. Please amplesŁbelow.) Please put everything in
wait. In a lttle bit, we can go outsidł apple-pie order błfore you leave. I al-
and plØy. wØys put my desk n apple-pie order łvery

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