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| If that don't beat all | That is unbelievable. |
| I'll be! | I am surprised! |
| In a bind | Tight situation (I'm afraid me might get in a bind.) |
| In a pig's eye | Not at all (In a pig's eye, you said that!) |
| In a pinch | Difficult situation (Can you help us in a pinch?) |
| In a rut | Boring (I'm tired of being stuck in a rut.) |
| In a stew | To worry (Mother is in a stew about what to wear.) |
| In a tight squeeze | Difficult predicament (Dan's resignation put the company in a tight squeeze.) |
| In cahoots | To collaborate (Police believe the two suspects are in cahoots.) |
| In clover | Easy life; rich (I'd love to be in clover like you.) |
| In (my) book | (Someone's) opinion (In my book, you are making a big mistake.) |
| In the back | Cowardly (Watch out! That guy might get you in the back.) |
| In the bag | A sure thing; success (Don't worry. It's in the bag.) |
| In the bargain | To include; in addition (You can have this in the bargain.) |
| In the big leagues | Important position (Dad is working in the big leagues now.) |
| In the cards | Inevitable (Your fate is in the cards.) |
| In the chips | To be lucky (He's in the chips tonight.) |
| In the clear | Safe (Don't worry. Paul is in the clear.) |
| In the dark | 1. To be unaware; ignorant (Jane is still in the dark.) 2. In secret (That agency loves to work in the dark.) |
| In the doghouse | To be in trouble (Oh boy, Dennis is in the doghouse now!) |
| In the groove | Skillful; good (Your music was in the groove tonight.) |
| In the know | To be aware (Do you think Dad's is in the know?) |
| In the nick of time | Timely; before it is too late (Jake's help came in the nick of time.) |
| In the pink | To be happy (You're certainly in the pink today.) |
| In the raw | Natural; no pretense (I like his art because it's in the raw.) |
| In the same boat | Together (We're in the same boat on this project.) |
| In the soup | In trouble (You're in the soup because you forgot Joan's birthday.) |
| In the works | Currently being done (Bob has another project in the works.) |
| In two shakes | Quickly; soon (Jill can be ready in two shakes.) |
| In with it | Knows current trends (People admire Belinda because she's in with it.) |
| Inside job | Illegal activity committed by someone who works at the crime location. |
| Into (it) | Understand; participate (Maria is into (yoga) now.) |
| Itching | To be anxious (Jonathan is itching for a fight.) |
| Itty-bitty | Very small (I don't like that itty-bitty Italian car.) |
| I've had it! | I will not tolerate any more nonsense! |
