In harmony with
In agreement with; in a way that combines well with
(तालमेल में होना)
Sentence: His actions were in harmony with his beliefs.
In harness
Doing one’s regular work; or working together with someone
(अपनी दिनचर्या या ड्यूटी पर होना)
Sentence: After the break, she was back in harness at work.
In high (or good) spirits (7)
Very cheerful and happy
(उत्साह से भरा)
Sentence: The team was in high spirits after winning the match.
In high dudgeon
In a state of strong anger or resentment
(नाराज़गी में)
Sentence: She left the room in high dudgeon after the argument.
In hot water (13)
In a situation where you are likely to be punished or criticized
(मुसीबत में फँसना)
Sentence: He got in hot water for missing the deadline.
In lieu of
Instead of; in place of
(के स्थान पर)
Sentence: He accepted extra leave in lieu of a bonus.
In light of
Considering; because of; taking into account
(को ध्यान में रखते हुए)
Sentence: In light of recent events, the meeting was postponed.
In limbo
In an uncertain or undecided state
(अनिश्चितता की स्थिति)
Sentence: His future plans are still in limbo.
In line with
In agreement with; similar to
(के अनुरूप; के अनुसार)
Sentence: The decision is in line with company policy.
In love with the sound of one’s own voice
To enjoy talking too much, often boring others
(बहुत बोलने वाला)
Sentence: He kept interrupting everyone, clearly in love with the sound of his own voice.
In low spirits (2)
Feeling sad or depressed; not cheerful
(उत्साहहीन)
Sentence: She felt in low spirits after hearing the news.
In ones and twos
In small groups of one or two people at a time
(धीरे-धीरे थोड़े-थोड़े)
Sentence: Guests arrived in ones and twos.
In one’s birthday suit
Wearing no clothes; naked
(बिल्कुल नंगा)
Sentence: The child ran around in his birthday suit after bath time.
In queer street
In financial difficulty or debt
(क़र्ज़ के बोझ तले)
Sentence: After heavy losses, he found himself in queer street.
In raptures
Feeling extreme pleasure or enthusiasm
(अत्यधिक प्रसन्न)
Sentence: She was in raptures over her exam results.
In seventh heaven (5)
Extremely happy; in a state of great joy
(बेहद ख़ुश)
Sentence: He was in seventh heaven after getting the job.
In someone’s good books (3)
In favour with someone; approved of by someone
(किसी की नज़रों में अच्छा होना)
Sentence: He worked hard to stay in his boss’s good books.
In someone’s shoes
In another person’s situation, experiencing what they experience
(दूसरे की परिस्थिति को समझना)
Sentence: Try to put yourself in her shoes before judging.
In stitches
Laughing a lot; very amused
(हँसते-हँसते लोटपोट होना)
Sentence: His jokes had everyone in stitches.
In the air (4)
Felt by people to be happening or about to happen
(चर्चा या अनुभूति)
Sentence: There’s excitement in the air before the match.
In the ascendant
Becoming more powerful or popular
(शक्ति या प्रसिद्धि में वृद्धि)
Sentence: The new leader is clearly in the ascendant.
In the blink (or twinkling) of an eye (3)
Very quickly; almost instantly
(क्षण भर में)
Sentence: The car disappeared in the blink of an eye.
In the dark (3)
Not knowing about something that other people know
(अनजान रहना)
Sentence: I was completely in the dark about the surprise party.
In the doldrums (5)
In a state of inactivity, stagnation, or depression
(उदास/निष्क्रियता की स्थिति)
Sentence: The market has been in the doldrums for months.
In the driver’s seat (2)
In control of a situation
(पूरी तरह नियंत्रण में)
Sentence: After the promotion, she was in the driver’s seat and made all the key decisions.
In the egg
At a very early stage of development
(प्रारंभिक अवस्था में)
Sentence: The idea for the startup is still in the egg and needs more planning.
In the eye of the storm (4)
At the centre of a difficult, controversial, or violent situation
(विवादों के बीच होना)
Sentence: The politician found himself in the eye of the storm after the scandal broke.
In the flesh
Physically present; in person
(व्यक्तिगत रूप से उपस्थित)
Sentence: I had only seen the actor on screen, but meeting him in the flesh was exciting.
In the fullness of time
Eventually; when the appropriate time comes
(समय आने पर; उचित समय पर)
Sentence: In the fullness of time, her hard work was finally rewarded.
In the groove (2)
Performing well and with confidence; in a good rhythm
(सामंजस्य में होना)
Sentence: After a few practice sessions, he was back in the groove.
In the heat of the moment (4)
While feeling very angry or excited, without thinking clearly
(आवेश में आकर; बिना सोचे-समझे)
Sentence: He said hurtful things in the heat of the moment and later regretted them.
In the limelight (3)
Receiving a lot of public attention
(सुर्ख़ियों में होना)
Sentence: The young singer has been in the limelight since winning the competition.
In the long run (7)
Over a long period of time in the future; eventually
(अंततः)
Sentence: In the long run, honesty always proves to be beneficial.
In the long term
Over a long period of time; relating to the distant future
(लंबे समय में; भविष्य में)
Sentence: Investing in education pays off in the long term.
In the nick of time (7)
At the last possible moment; just in time
(ठीक समय पर; बिल्कुल आख़िरी मौक़े पर)
Sentence: The ambulance arrived in the nick of time to save the patient.
In the offing
Likely to happen or appear soon
(संभावित; निकट भविष्य में होने वाला)
Sentence: A major policy change is in the offing.
In the pink (of health) (2)
In excellent health condition
(एकदम स्वस्थ)
Sentence: After regular exercise, she is in the pink of health.
In the red (5)
In debt; owing money; operating at a loss
(घाटे या कर्ज में होना)
Sentence: The company has been in the red for the past two quarters.
In the running
Having a chance of winning or being successful
(प्रतियोगिता में शामिल)
Sentence: She is still in the running for the top position.
In the same boat (12)
In the same difficult or unpleasant situation as someone else
(समान मुसीबत में होना)
Sentence: We are all in the same boat, so we must work together to solve this problem.
In the same breath (2)
To say two contradictory things at the same time
(एक ही समय में दो विरोधी बातें कहना)
Sentence: He criticized the plan and praised it in the same breath.
In the soup (3)
In trouble or difficulty
(मुसीबत में फँसा हुआ)
Sentence: He is in the soup after missing the important deadline.
In the strictest confidence
In complete secrecy
(पूर्ण गोपनीयता से)
Sentence: She shared the details in the strictest confidence.
In the swim
Involved in and aware of what is happening
(मुख्यधारा में होना; पूरी तरह सूचित रहना)
Sentence: To succeed in business, you must stay in the swim.
In the teeth of (3)
In spite of; directly against
(कड़े विरोध के बावजूद)
Sentence: They continued the project in the teeth of strong opposition.
In two minds (5)
Unable to decide between two choices; uncertain
(दोराहे पर होना; तय न कर पाना)
Sentence: I am in two minds about accepting the job offer.
In vogue (3)
Currently popular or fashionable
(प्रचलन में)
Sentence: Minimalist designs are in vogue these days.
Ins and outs (8)
All the details and complications of something
(पूरा विवरण)
Sentence: He knows the ins and outs of the legal system.
Iron fist (4)
Harsh or ruthless control
(सख़्त नियंत्रण)
Sentence: The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist.
It goes without saying
Something is so obvious that it does not need to be mentioned
(स्वतः स्पष्ट होना)
Sentence: It goes without saying that honesty is the best policy.