11 Idioms and Phrases Starting With "I" || Orator Institute of English

Now, we will learn eleven most important idioms and phrases that start with alphabet 'I' 

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1. In a trice- बिना रूकावट के

Meaning: Without causing any delays.

Example: I will be there in a trice, stop calling me so often.

2. In a tight corner- कठिन स्थिति में होना 

Meaning: to be in a difficult situation

Example: She had been in tight corners before and had always managed to get out of them.

3. In deep water- मुसीबत में होना 

Meaning: in difficulty, in a problem.

Example: I’m going to bein deep water if my boss refuses to approve the project done by me after the hard work of a week.

4. In a nutshell-बहुत संक्षेप में बताना 

Meaning: to state something very concisely

Example: The explanation is long and involved, but let me put it in a nutshell for you. To put it in a nutshell: you are fired!

5. In the dark- धोखे में रखना
Meaning: uninformed, a state of ignorance.
Example: We’re still in the dark about the company’s layoff policy.

6. In cold blood-योजनाबद्ध तरीके से
Meaning: in a planned way and without pity or other emotion.
Example: One young lady was shot dead in cold blood inside the premises of shopping complex.

7. In the blink of an eye- एक क्षण में
Meaning: in an instant.
Example: In the blink of an eye the robber disappeared from the bank with the bag of Gold jewellery.

8. In black and white- कागज़ पर लिखित में
Meaning: formally, on paper and in writing.
Example: He asked his old mother not to worry as the terms of the hand agreement was spelt out in black and white.

9.In the good books- किसी की सहमति में 
Meaning: be in somebody’s favour or good opinion.
Example: The fact that he always managed to be in the good books of the bosses surprised one and all.

10. In high spirits-ख़ुशी में 

Meaning: With joy

Example: Boys celebrated their victory over opponents in high spirits.

11. In apple pie order- साफ़ सुथरा और व्यवस्थित

Meaning: Clean and Arranged.

Example: When I entered his room, I found it in apple pie order.

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