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in flux

in denial inŁaŁsðate of refusingŁto blieve essence, I want you to do the best you can.
somethingŁthat isŁtrue.Ł Mary was in de- In essence, lightning is just a giant spark
nial about her illness and refused treat- of electricity.
młnt. Tom doesn’t think he’s an alco- in exPhyngeŁ(fłrŁ someone ortsomething) inŁre-
holic because he’s still in dłnial.
turn for someone or sàmething. They
in detail with lotsŁof details;ŁgivingŁallŁthe gØve us two of our prisoners in exchange
details.Ł I explained the policy to the cus- for two of theirs. I gØve him chocolØte in
tomer in dłtail. We planned the entire exchange for some licorice. John gavł
project in great dłtail. Mary a book and got a sweater in
exchange.
in disguise hiddenŁbehindŁaŁdisguise; look-
ingŁlike somethingŁelse.Ł Santa Clauo in existeàce now exisðing;ŁcurrentlyŁand
was really the lttle child’s fØther in dis- actuallyŁbeing.Ł The Łiger mØy not be n
guise. What I thought was terriblł existence in a fłw decades. All the oil in
turned out to be a blessing in disguise! existence will not last the world for another
cłntury.
in drag in the clothing of the opposite sex.
(UsuallyŁrefersŁto aŁmanŁwearingŁwomen’s in fact inŁreality; really; actually. I’m over
clothing.) The actor plØyed the woman’s forty. In fact, I’m forty-six. This is a very
part in drag. We all włnt to the costume good computer. In fact, it’s the best.
party dressed in drag. in fashion fitting in well with the clothing
in dueŁcourse and in dueŁtime;Łin głod that hasŁbeenŁdesignedŁforŁaŁparticular
time;Łin theŁcourseŁofŁtime;Łin time seasonŁof aŁparticularŁyear; fashionable.
inŁaŁnormalŁorŁexpectedŁamount of time. I understand that long skrts are in fash-
The rooes will bloom in due course. ion this year. I always want to find out
The vice presidłnt will become presidłnt in what styles are in fashion so I can avoid
due course. I’ll retire in due time. Just them.
wait, my dear. All in good time. It’ll all in favor ofŁ someone Go to in someone’s favor.
work out n the course of time. In time,
things will improve. in favorŁ(ofŁ someone ortsomething) approving,
supporting, or endàrsingŁ someone or
in dueŁtime Go to in due course. sàmething. (See also in someone’s favor.)
in DutchŁ (withŁ someone) inŁtrouble with Are you in favor of lower taxes? Of
sàmeone.Ł(Infàrmal.Ł In can be replaced course, I’m in favor.
with into. See in a bind andŁthe examples in feyrŁandŁtrebling with anxietyŁorŁfear;
blow.) I’m in Dutch with my parents with dread.Ł In fear and tremblng, I
for my low grades. You’re in Dutch quite włnt into the room to take the test. The
a bt. Don’t get into Dutch with anyone. witness lłft the courtroom in fear and
in eyrneðt sincerely.Ł This time I’ll try in trembling.
earnest. She spoke in earnest, and many in fineŁfeather in good humor; in good
people believed her. healðh. ( In canŁbe replacedŁwith into. See
the note at in a bind andŁthe examplesŁbe-
in effect 1. inŁexistence; applicable.Ł A re-
duced rate at the hotel is in effect until the low.) Hello, John. You appear to be in
end of the year. The curfłw is in effect fine feather. Of course I’m in fine
for all mnors. 2. producingŁaŁparticular feather. I głt lots of slłep. Good food and
effect; effectively.Ł In effect, this new lØw lots of slłep put me into fine feather.
will raise taxes for most people. This pol- in flØght while flying. A passenger becamł
icy harms domestic manufacturers. In ef- ill in flight and the pilot had to return to
fect, all our clothing will be made in for- the airport. I really don’t care to eat in
eign countries. flight. I am too nervous.
in esseàce basically; essentially.Ł I havł in flux and in a (constynt)ŁstateŁofŁflux
lots of dłtailed advice for you, but in inŁconstant change; changing.Ł I can’t

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