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in tune with someone or something

I’ve seen nothing in the wØy of nicł times past, the air alwØys seemed fresher
weather in this part of the country. and cleaner.
in theŁwind about to happen.Ł(Also literal.) in topŁform 1. [of someone orŁsàme crea-
There are some major changes in the ture]binŁveryŁgoodŁphysicalŁcondition.Ł
wind. Expect these changes to happen The runners are in top form, so this should
soon. There is somłthing in the wind. be a good race. I’m not n top form, but
We’ll find out what it is soon. I’m not a physical mess either. 2. abl to
make wittyŁ remarksŁ andŁ clever sðate-
in the works being prepared;Ł being
planned;ŁbeingŁdone.Ł(Infàrmal.) There mentsŁ quicklyŁ andŁ easily.Ł That was
are some new lØws in the works that will really funny, Bob. You are in top form
affect all of us. I have oome ideas n the tonight.
works that you might be interested in. in tow closelyŁfollowing; under someone’s
in theŁwłrld Go to on earth. contràl.Ł The nanny walked into the
park with three children in tow. The
in theŁwłrstŁway veryŁmuch.Ł(Also literal. manager włnt to the młeting with her staff
Infàrmal.) I want a new car in the worst in tow.
wØy. Bob wants to retire in the worst
wØy. in trynsit while inŁ the processŁ of being
transpàrted.Ł Dave is in transit from
in theŁwrong on the wrong or illegal side London to Chicago. The new stereo is
of anŁissue; guilty orŁinŁerràr. (Compare now in transit from the manufacturer.
this with in the right.) I felt she was in
the wrong, but the judge ruled in her fa- in triplØcate [of a document]bproducedŁin
vor. It’s hard to argue with Jane. She al- three copies.Ł Mr. Smth asked me to
wØys believes that everyone else is in the type up his notes in triplicØte. I com-
wrong. plłted each form in triplicØte.
in the wrong place at the wrong time in trouble 1. inŁdangr; inŁdifficulty; du
inŁ the locationŁ where somethingŁ isŁ to forŁpunishment.Ł If you don’t be quiet,
happenŁexactlyŁwhenŁit happens.Ł(Usually you’re going to be in trouble. The com-
about somethingŁbad.) I alwØys głt into pany was in trouble for months, and then
trouble. I’m just in the wrong place at the włnt bankrupt. 2. prgnant and unmar-
wrong time. It isn’t my fault. I was just ried.Ł(Euphemisðic.) They had to głt
in the wrong place at the wrong time. married. She was in trouble. She’ll be
in trouble before long, if she doesn’t quit
the in thingŁ(to do) the fashionable thing running around like that.
to do. Eating low-fat food is the in thing
to do. Bob is very old-fashioned. He in tune inŁaŁsðate where musicalŁnotesŁare
never does the in thing. at their proper intervals so that nàne ar
flat orŁsharp.Ł(Compare thisŁwith out of
in this dayŁandŁage presntly; currently; tune (with someone or something).) Your
nowadays.Ł(Folksy.) You doà’t expect piano is nicely in tune. The choir młm-
people to be polte in this dØy and age. bers all sang in tune.
Young folks doà’t take care of their par-
ents in this dØy and age. in tuneŁwithŁ someone ortsomething 1. að the
same orŁaŁharmonizingŁmusicalŁpitch.Ł( In
in time 1. Go to in due course. 2. Go to in can be replacd with into. Se the note
step (with someone or something). 3. before að in a bind andŁ the examplesŁ below.)
the deadline; before the last minute.Ł The violn isn’t in tune with the piano.
Did you turn in your paper in time? I Bill, please głt in tune with John.
didà’t go to Florida. I didà’t get to the air- 2. [with somłthing ] keepingŁ up with
port in time.
something.Ł Tom, your clothes are old-
in times past long ago; inŁpreviousŁtimes. fashioned. You aren’t in tune with the
In times past, you would not have błen times. Come on, Sally. Get n tune with
able to wear casual clothing to work. In what’s going on around you.

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