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in a jam

In a predicament; in a situation fraught with difficulty.

If you continue to disregard the university instructions on how to take a test, you'll wind up in a jam with the head of the department.

in a jiffy

Immediately; right away; in a moment.

Wait for me; I'll be back in a jiffy.

in a kind of way

in a sort of way

To a certain extent; a little; somewhat.

I like Jane in a kind of way, but she is very proud.

in a lather

In great excitement; all worked up; extremely agitated.

I couldn't get across to Joe, he was all in a lather.

in a nutshell

In a few words; briefly, without telling all about it.

In a nutshell, the car is no bargain.

We are in a hurry, so I'll give you the story in a nutshell.

in a pickle

In a quandary; in a difficult situation.

В затруднительном положении.

I was certainly in a pickle when my front tire blew out.

My car won't start and the trains are on strike today - I'm in a real pickle!

Моя машина не заводится, а вся железная дорога сегодня на забастовке – я влип!

in a pig's eye

Hardly; unlikely; not so.

Would I marry him? In a pig's eye.

in a pinch

In an emergency.

Dave is a good friend who will always help out in a pinch.