English Puzzle

Фразеологизмы со словами in t. Страница четырнадцать

in the soup
In serious trouble; in confusion; in disorder.
В трудном положении; в замешательстве; "сесть в лужу".
She is in the soup now, because she has no money at all to pay for a bill.
Она попала в неудобное положение, потому что у нее нет совсем денег, что оплатить счет.
The police misunderstood Harry's night errand, and arrested him, which put him in the soup with the boss.
When his wife overdrew their bank account without telling him, Mr. Phillips suddenly found himself really in the soup.
in the spotlight
In the center of attention, with everybody watching what one is doing.
It must be difficult for the President to be in the spotlight wherever he goes.
in the swim
Doing the same things that other people are doing; following the fashion (as in business or social affairs); busy with what most people are doing.
Jim found some college friends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of things.
Mary went to New York with introductions to writers and artists, and that winter she was quite in the swim.
in the wake of
As a result of; right after; following.
Many troubles follow in the wake of war.
There were heavy losses of property in the wake of the flood.
in the wind
Seeming probable; being planned; soon to happen.
Changes in top management of the company had been in the wind for weeks.
Tom's close friends knew that marriage was in the wind.
in the works
In preparation; being planned or worked on; in progress.
It was reported that the playwright had a new play in the works.
John was told that the paving of his street was in the works.
The manager told the employees that a raise in wages was in the works.
in the world
on earth
Of all possible things; ever. Usually used for emphasis after words that ask questions, as who, why, what, etc.
Where in the world did you find that necktie?
Betty could not understand what on earth the teacher meant.
The boys wondered how on earth the mouse got out of the cage.
in the worst way
Very much, greatly.
Because Umer has relatives in Turkey, he wants to visit there in the worst way.
Jim and Claudia want to have children in the worst way.