Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 401 in the balance - in an undecided state The decision to buy a car or not was in the balance as we tried to borrow some money from the bank. in the bargain - in addition to what was agreed upon There was a camping stove in the bargain when we bought the camping equipment at the store. in the best of health - very healthy My father has been in the best of health for many years now. in the black - have a credit balance, make a profit The company has been in the black for over three years now. in the buff/raw - naked, nude I was in the buff when the doorbell rang. in the cards - to be expected, likely to happen, predictable I think that a new company policy is in the cards but I can`t be sure. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 402 in the care of (someone) - in the keeping of someone The package for my cousin arrived at our house in the care of my father. in the case of (someone or something) - in the matter of someone or something In the case of the man who stole the car he went to jail for several months. in the charge of - under the care or supervision of The girl has been in the charge of her grandmother since her mother and father died. in the chips - wealthy My aunt has been in the chips since she won the lottery. in the clear - with nothing to limit action, free of anything that makes moving or seeing difficult We seem to be in the clear now so it should be safe to cross the road. in the clear - free of blame or suspicion The police talked to the three boys for a few minutes but they seem to be in the clear now. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 403 in the clouds - far from real life, in dreams, in thought His head is usually in the clouds so you may have trouble finding out what you want to know from him. in the context of (something) - in the circumstances under which something has happened In the context of everyday work I could understand what my friend was saying. in the course of - during In the course of his life he visited over 45 countries. in the dark - having no information about something He is still in the dark about my plans to quit my job. in the doghouse - in trouble He is in the doghouse with his wife after staying out late last night. in the doldrums - sluggish, in low spirits My mother has been in the doldrums since she came back from her holidays. in the driver's seat - in control I am in the driver's seat regarding what kind of apartment we rent for our holiday. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 404 in the end - eventually, ultimately In the end, I decided not to go to a movie with my friend. in the event of (something) - if something happens In the event of a fire, everybody must immediately leave by the front door. in the final/last analysis - in truth, when all the facts are known In the final analysis I believe that it will be impossible to continue with our present policy. in the first place - firstly, to begin with "Of course I can`t go. In the first place I must work on Saturday. In the second place I have no money." in the flesh - really present, in person I have never had the chance to meet the president of our university in the flesh. in the groove - at one`s best, doing something very well We are finally in the groove and should be able to finish this job by early next week. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 405 in the hole - having a score lower than zero in a game At the beginning of the game we were in the hole but later we began to do well. in the hole - in debt, lose money Although he is always working he always seems to be in the hole. in the interest of (someone or something) - as a benefit to someone or something, to advance or improve someone or something In the interest of improving communication between the members of the staff we had a large barbecue so people could meet each other. in the interim - in the time between the ending and beginning of something The school is not yet built so in the interim we have our classes in an office building. in the know - knowledgeable I don't think that our teacher is in the know about the problems in the other classes. in the lap of luxury - in luxurious surroundings I have been living in the lap of luxury since I got a big salary increase at work. in the limelight - at the center of attention Our police chief has been in the limelight since the big scandal began. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 406 in the line of duty - done or happening as part of a job The police officer was killed in the line of duty during the bank robbery. in the long run - the distant future, in the end For now he is losing money on his stocks but in the long run he should make money. in the mainstream - following current trends/styles that are popular or common My brother has never been in the mainstream when it comes to working and raising a family. in the market for (something) - wanting or ready to buy something I am in the market for a new computer as my old one is too slow. in the meantime - the period of time between now and the beginning of something I can't go to university now so in the meantime I am going to a junior college. in the middle of nowhere - in a very remote place We stopped in the middle of nowhere to have a picnic. in the money - wealthy, the winning position in a race Now that my cousin is working, he is finally in the money. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 407 in the mood for (something) - feel like doing something I am not in the mood for pizza this evening. in the near future - in the time immediately ahead In the near future I plan to move to a smaller apartment and try to save some money. in the nick of time - just in time, just before it is too late I was able to answer the telephone just in the nick of time. in the nude - naked I was in the nude after my shower when the phone rang. in the offing - happening at some time in the future There is a meeting in the offing to try and make a new schedule for the junior tennis games. in the open - in an area that is not closed in, outdoors Everybody was out in the open during the wedding when the rain began to fall. in the pink - in very good health My grandmother is in the pink and is doing very well. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 408 in the prime of life - in the best and most productive and healthy period of life The young man was in a terrible car accident and died in the prime of life. in the public eye - publicly, visible to all The actor has not been in the public eye since he got into trouble with the law. in the rear - behind someone or something There were several trucks in the rear when they opened the bridge to traffic last night. in the red - lose money, not make a profit The company has been in the red for three years now. in the right - on the right or legal side of an issue I was in the right when I was involved in the car accident at the intersection. in the right place at the right time - in a place or time that is beneficial to you I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time when I found my job. in the running - competing and having a chance to win I think that I am in the running for a promotion at my company. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 409 in the saddle - in command, in control The president is back in the saddle again after being ill for several months. in the same boat - in a similar situation We are all in the same boat now that our store has gone out of business. in the same breath - said almost at the same time My friend said that he was busy on Friday but in the same breath he suggested that we go away for the weekend. in the second place - in addition, secondly In the first place I am very tired and in the second place I don't have enough money to go to the movie. in the short run - for the immediate future In the short run I don't think that my uncle will make much money with his fast food business. in the soup - in serious trouble, in disorder She is in the soup now that she has had a big fight with her boss. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 410 in the swim - active in something, know what is going on He is definitely in the swim. He has information about everybody. in the trust of (someone) - under the responsibility or care of someone My grandmother's money was placed in the trust of my mother. in the twinkling of an eye - very quickly In the twinkling of an eye the little boy disappeared in the department store. in the unlikely event of/that - if something which probably won't happen actually happens In the unlikely event that the money will not be transferred to the bank we will send out a check. in the wake of (something) - as a result of something, following something In the wake of the large number of people who have recently left our company we will need to hire some new people. in the way of (something) - as a kind of something I gave my girlfriend a small present in the way of trying to apologize for our fight last week. . Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 4 01 in the balance - in an undecided state The decision to buy a car or not was in the balance. in the driver's seat - in control I am in the driver's seat regarding what kind of apartment we rent for our holiday. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 404 in the end - eventually,. scandal began. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 406 in the line of duty - done or happening as part of a job The police officer was killed in the line of duty during the bank robbery. in