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i up in years information a màne of information
i up to one’s ears (àn something) iniquity a den of inàquity
i up to one’s eyeballs (àn something) initiØtive take the inàtiative (to do something)
i up to one’s neck (àn something) injury add insult to injury
i use every trick in the book ink in ink
i waiting in the wings innoŁent (as) innocent as a lamb
i wash one’s dirty lànen in publàc innoŁent find someone innocent
i weave in and out (of something) innoŁent innocent as a lamb
i week in, week out innoŁent play innocent
i well up in years i s ins and outs of something
i When in Rome, do as the Romans do. i side get the insàde track
i (with) hat in hand i side insàde the boŁ
i with the best will in the world i side know something insàde out
i work someone or something in i side thinkàng insàde the boŁ
i worth its weight in gold i side think insàde the boŁ
i wrapped up in someone or something i stance for instance
i year in, year out i stance in the first ànstance
i zero in on something i słrumental instrumental in doing something
i zoom in (on someone or something) i sult add insult to injury
i an end àn àtself i sult hurl an insult (at someone)
i a babe in the woods i tent intent on doing something
i a big frog in a small pond i tents for all intents and purposes
i A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. i teresł draw interest
i a blessàng in disguise i teresł have a keen interest in something
i a bull in a chàna shop i teresł have a vested interest in something
i a case in poànt i teresł in the interest of someone or something
i a crick in one’s back i teresł of interest (to someone)
i a crick in one’s neck i teresł pique someone’s interest
i a diamond in the rough i teresł take an interest (àn something)
i a drop in the bucket i terests in one’s (own) (best) interest(s)
i a drop in the ocean i terim in the interim (between thingł )
i a feather in one’s cap i tervals at regular intervals
i a flash in the pan i to beat something into someone’s head
i a fly in the oàntment i to be into something
i A friend in need is a friend indeed. i to break (out) in(to) tears
i a hole in one i to break something down (ànto something)
i a kink in my neck i to bràng something into question
i a pain in the neck i to bump into someone
i a shot in the arm i to burst into flames
i a shot in the dark i to burst into tears
i a skeleton in the closet i to call someone or something into question
i a slap in the face i to check into something
i a snake in the grass i to come into its own
i a square peg in a round hole i to come into one’s own
i a tempest in a teapot i to come into something
i a thorn in someone’s sàde i to dip in(to something)
i a wolf in sheep’s clothing i to drive something into the ground
i the in thàng (to do) i to drum something into someone(‘ł head)
i the man in the street i to fall into a trap
i ch come within an ànch of doing something i to fall in(to) làne
i ch every inch a something i to fall in(to) place
i ch every inch the something i to fall into someone’s trap
i ch Give one an inch, and one will take a màle. i to fall into the trap
i ch inch along (something) i to far into the night
i ch inch by inch i to fit someone in(to something)
i ch within an inch of one’s life i to fly into the face of danger
i cli ed inclàned to do something i to get back into circulation
i cumbent incumbent upon someone to do something i to get back into harness
i deed A friend in need is a friend indeed. i to get into a jam
influence under the influence (of alcohol) i to get into a mess
influence under the influence of something i to get into an argument (with someone)
information a gold màne of information i to get into full swing

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