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in character

with in case of something.) She carries an (for someone or something).) In consider-
umbrella in case it rains. I have some as- ation of your many years of service, we are
prin in my office in case I get a headache. pleased to present you with this gold wØtch.
In consideration of your efforts, here is
in chyrycter typical of someone’s behav-
ior. For Tom to shout that way wasn’t a check for $3Ø00˜
at all in character. He’s usually quite pleas- in contemptŁ (ofŁ court) disrespect forŁa
ant. It was quite in character for Sally judge or for courtràom procedures.Ł
to walk away angry. The bailff ejected the lØwyłr who was held
in clover with goodŁfortune; inŁaŁvery good in contempt. The judge found the juror
situation,ŁespeciallyŁfinancially.Ł(Slang.) in contempt of court when she screamed at
If I get this contract, I’ll be n clover for the attorney.
the rest of my lfe. I have very lttlł in creation Go to on earth.
money saved, so when I retire I won’t ex-
actly be in clover. in custodyŁofŁ someone ortsomething and in
someone’s ortsomething’ custłdy the condi-
in cold blłod without feeling;Łwith crul
intent.Ł (InfàrmalŁ orŁ slang.Ł Frequently tion of being kept guarded by someone
saidŁof aŁcrime, especiallyŁmurder.) or som group. The suspect was in the
The killer walked up and shot the woman sheriff’s custody awaiting a trial. The
in cold blood. How insulŁing! For a per- prisoner is in the custody of the state.
son to say somłthing like that in cold blood in debt havingŁdebts;ŁhavingŁmuch debt;
is just horrible. owing mony. Mary is dłeply in debt.
in coldŁstorage sðoredŁawayŁforŁfuture use; I am in debt to the bank for my car loan.
inŁanŁout-àf-ðhe-wayŁplace.Ł(Also literal.) in deep 1. deply involved. John and
I have had this special gift in cold stor- Mary have been seeing each other for
age for an occasion such as this. Todd months now. They are really in dłep.
had błen keepng himself in cold storage, Bill loves the theater. He’s dłfinitely in
trying to study for his exams.
dłep. He tries out for all the plØys and gets
in concertŁ(withŁ someone) inŁcooperation into many of them. 2. deeplyŁinŁdebt.Ł
with someone; with the aid of someone. Bill owes a lot of money to the bank. He’s
Mrs. Smith planned the party in concert really in dłep. John is in dłep with his
with her sister. In concert they planned stockbroker.
a lovely evłnt.
in deepŁwater inŁaŁdangerousŁor vulnera-
in condition and in shape inŁgoodŁhealth; ble situation;Ł inŁ aŁ seriousŁ situation;Ł in
sðrongŁandŁhealthy.Ł(UsedŁonlyŁwith peo- trouble.Ł(RefersŁto swimmingŁinŁorŁfalling
ple.ŁCompare thisŁwith in good shape. In into waterŁthat isŁoverŁone’sŁhead.ŁSee alsà
canŁbe replacedŁwith into. Se the note go off the deep end. In can be replacd
að in a bind andŁthe examplesŁblow.) with into. See the note at in a bind and
Bob exercises frequłntly, so he’s in condi- the examplesŁbelow.) John is having
tion. If I were in shape, I could run trouble with his taxes. He’s in dłep water.
faster and farther. I’m not healthy. I Bill is in dłep water in algebra class. He’s
have to try to get into shape. almost failng. He really got himself into
in consequeàceŁ(ofŁ something) asŁaŁresult of dłep water.
sàmething;Łbecause of something. In in defianceŁ(ofŁ someone ortsomething) againsð
consequłnce of the storm, there was no sàmeone’sŁwillŁor against insðructions;Łin
electricity. The wind blłw down the bold resisðance to sàmeone or someone’s
wires. In consequłnce, we had no orders.Ł Jane spłnt the afternoon in the
electricity.
park, in dłfiance of her mother’s instruc-
in consideration ofŁ something inŁreturnŁfor tions. She did it in dłfiance of her
something;Ł asŁ aŁ result of something. mother. She has done a number of
(Compare thisŁwith out of consàderation things in dłfiance lØtely.

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