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in an instant
in een ogenblikje
if something happens in an instant, it happens very rapidly
in another's shoes
in andermans schoenen
it is difficult to know what another person's life is really like
in black and white
het staat zwart op wit
when there is written proof
in broad daylight
op klaarlichte dag
when something happens during the day
in cold blood
in koelen bloede
if something is done in cold blood, it is done ruthlessly, without any emotion
in dire straits
in het nauw zitten
if you're in dire straits, you're in serious trouble or difficulties
in dribs and drabs
druppelsgewijs
if people arrive in dribs and drabs, they come in small groups
in droves
in hordes
when things happen in droves, a lot happens at the same time or very quickly
in for a penny, in for a pound
wie a zegt moet ook b zeggen
you might as well go the whole way and take all the risks, not just some
in full swing
in volle gang
if things are in full swing, they go really well
in high spirits
in hogere sferen
if someone is in high spirits, they are in a very good mood
in hot water
in de problemen zitten
if you are in hot water, you are in serious trouble
in light of
vanwege
in light of' is similar to 'due to'
in my book
volgens mij
this means 'in my opinion'
in no particular order
in willekeurige volgorde
in random order, not arranged in a special order
in one ear and out the other
het ene oor in en het andere oor uit
when you forget something as soon as you've heard it
in over your head
tot over je oren
when you are very much involved and it may end up in a mess
in perfect form
in perfecte vorm
when something is as it ought to be
in rude health
in slechte gezondheid
if someone's in rude health, they are very healthy and look it
in short
in het kort
used to shorten or summarise a conversation
in so many words
in zoveel woorden
this phrase may be used to mean 'approximately' or 'more or less'
in someone's pocket
in je zak hebben
if a person is in someone's pocket, they are dependent on them
in spades
stapels
when you have something in spades, you have a lot of it
in stitches
de slappe lach hebben
if someone is in stitches, they are laughing uncontrollably
in the bag
kat in het bakkie
if something is in the bag, it is certain that you will get it or achieve it
in the cards
in de kaarten staan
if something is in the cards, it is bound to happen
in the clear
niet verdacht zijn
if someone is in the clear, they are no longer suspected of wrongdoing
in the doghouse
verguisd worden
if someone is in the doghouse, they are very unpopular at the moment
in the driver's seat
aan het roer
if you are in the driver's seat, you are in charge of something
in the family way
zwanger zijn
if a woman is in the family way, she is pregnant