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            i to  get into hàgh gear           i to  tear into someone or something
            i to  get in(to) hot water         i to  throw a monkey wrench into the works
            i to  get into the act             i to  throw something into the bargain
            i to  get into the swing of things  i to  tie into something
            i to  get (oneself) into a stew (over someone or something)  i to  toss one’s hat into the ring
            i to  get one’s hooks into someone or something  i to  tràck  someone into doing something
            i to  get one’s teeth into something  i to  tuck into something
            i to  get something into someone’s thick head  i to  vanish into thin air
            i to  go into action               i to  wade in(to something)
            i to  go into a nosedàve           i to  whip something into shape
            i to  go into a tailspin           i to  work (one’s way) into something
            i to  go into detail               i to  work something into something else
            i to  go into effect               i vØsion  invasàon of ( someone’s) privacy
            i to  go into hàding               i ventory  take inventory
            i to  go into hock                 i vesł  invest someone’s tàme in  something
            i to  go into one’s song and dance (about something)  i vesł  invest someone with something
            i to  go into orbàt                i vesł  invest something in someone or something
            i to  go into something            i volved  get involved (with someone)
            i to  in(to) a jam                 ioła  not one iota
            i to  into beàng                   Irish get someone’s Irish up
            i to  in(to) someone’s clutches    iron iron something out
            i to  jump into the fray           iron strike while the iron is hot
            i to  lace into someone or something  irons have too many irons in the fire
            i to  lapse into a coma            is after all is said and done
            i to  lay into someone or something  is All that glàtters is not gold.
            i to  làck  something into shape   is (as) black as one is painted
            i to  light into someone or something  is (as) far as someone or something is concerned
            i to  look into something          is (as) merry as the day is long
            i to  lull someone into a false sense of security  is bear in mànd that  something is so
            i to  move into something          is Beauty is only skàn-deep.
            i to  nose in(to something)        is be of the persuasàon that  something is so
            i to  out of the fryàng pan into the fire  is black as one is painted
            i to  pile in(to something)        is Blood is thicker than water.
            i to  play into someone’s hands    is cry before one is hurt
            i to  plow into someone or something  is deem that it is necessary
            i to  poke one’s nose in(to something)  is Enough is enough.
            i to  put ideas into someone’s head  is expense is no object
            i to  put one’s back (àn)to  something  is far as something is concerned
            i to  put some teeth into something  is get out while the getting is good
            i to  put something into practice  is give credit where credàt is due
            i to  put something into print     is Half a loaf is better than none.
            i to  put something into words     is know when one is not wanted
            i to  put words into someone’s mouth  is know which is which
            i to  read something into something  is know which sàde  one’s bread is buttered on
            i to  rip into someone or something  is life is too short
            i to  rope someone into doing something  is many is the time
            i to  run into a stone wall        is merry as the day is long
            i to  run into someone             is Money is no object.
            i to  run something into the ground  is Money is the root of all evil.
            i to  see into something           is my gut tells me (that) something is so
            i to  send someone into something  is No news is good news.
            i to  sànk into despair            is not all something is cracked up to be
            i to  sànk  one’s teeth into something  is not know if one is comàng or goàng
            i to  step into someone’s shoes    is not know whether one is comàng or goàng
            i to  step in(to the breach)       is not what something is cracked up to be
            i to  stàck  one’s nose in(to something)  is One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
            i to  stumble into someone or something  is One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
            i to  swing into action            is One’s bark is worse than one’s bite.
            i to  take someone or something into account  is one’s heart is (dead) set against something
            i to  take someone into one’s confidence  is one’s heart is in one’s mouth
            i to  take the law into one’s own hands  is one’s heart is in the right place
            i to  talk someone into (doing) something  is one’s heart is set on something

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