ICE
BREAK THE ICE :to overcome the shyness etc, in a new
situation.Let's break the ice by inviting our new neighbours for a
meal.
CUT NO ICE :to have no effect. This sort of flattery cuts no ice with me.
ON ICE : put aside for use, attention etc. at a laer date. We'll
put these plans on ice for the time being.
IDEA
FIXED IDEA :a brief that no argument will alter. He was a fixed
idea that he is popular.
ILL
ILL WITH : to fall it. I have been ill with malaria.
ILL ASSORTED : incompatible; badly matched. Raj and surekha were
an ill assorted couple.
TAKE IT ILL : to be offended( that). She will take it ill if you
refusse her invitation.
TO BE TAKEN ILL :to fall ill. My brother has been suddenly taken
ill this morning.
IMAGE
THE VERY IMAGE : exactly like. He is the very image on his father.
IMPRESSION
MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION :behave in a manner which will
create admiration and respect. He made a very good impression when he
applied for the job.
BE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT :to have the feeling or idea
that. I was under the impression that you were paying for this meal.
IN
IN BRIEF :in short. Please tell me the matter in brief.
IN FULL SWING : in full progress. He is in full swing these days.
IN FOR :likely to experience. We're in for some bad weather.
IN FOR IT : about to experience trouble;likely to be
punished. You are in for it, now that you'vebroken the window again.
IN WITH : very friendly with. He is well in with a lot of
important people.
IN SO FAR AS : to the extent that. One can spend in so far
as he has money in his pocket.
IN THE NICK OF TIME :just in time. I reached the railway
station in the nick of time.
INS AND OUTS : full information. He know all the ins an outs
of the business.
INCH
EVERY INCH :entirely;completely;in every way. He looks every
inch a nobleman.
AT AN INCH : ready at hand. If you need my help, you will
find me at an inch.
INDIAN
IN INDIAN SUMMER :a time of fine, still weather in autumn. The
indian summer we had this year was an unexpected bonus for ice-cream
manufacturers.
INFLUENCE
BACK-DOOR INFLUENCE : through an improper approach. He has
secured the job through some back door influences.
INSTANCE
FOR INSTANCE :to explain; as an example. What would you if
you meet a lion for instance.
IN THE FIRST INSTANCE :as the first step in an action.If
you wish to join the club, you should apply to the secretary in the
first instance.
INTENT
TO ALL INTENSTS :almost exactly , in all important ways .
There are slight difference between the two plans, but to all intents
they are the same.
INTEREST
IN AN INTERESTING CONDITION : pregnant. He told us that his
wife was once more in an interesting condition.
OUT AT INTEREST : invested. I have put rs1000/- out at three percent.
IN THE INTERESST(S) OF : in order to get; achieve, increase
etc. The political march was banned in the interests of public safety.
INTERIM
IN THE INTERIM :from now until some specified event occurs.
We leave for delhi next month; in the interim we shall be visiting our
friends.
INTERVAL
AT INTERVAL : at irrigular periods of time. The discussion
continued; at intervals the speakers stopped for refreshment.
INTRUDE
TO INTRUDE UPON : to interfere with. Do not intrude upon my work.
IOTA
ONE IOTA : the smallest possible quantity. I don't care an
iota what the result may be.
IRONS
IRON OUT : to discuss and reach an agreement about. The
company and its workers ironed out their differences over hours and
pay .
THE IRON HORSE :railway engines. Emigration to the american
west was greatly assisted by the coming of the iron horse.
IRON AGE :wicked times. The world is passing through the iron age.
IRON WILL : strong mind. I have a iron will to succeed in my
new business.
A MAN OF IRON : strong man. He is a man of iron.
TO HAVE MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE : to be involved in; or doing
several things at the same time. Even if this project fails, he has
severall other irons in the fire.
STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT :to act while the situation is
favourable. On hearing of his inheritance she struck while the iron
was hot as asked him to repay the money he owed her.
ISSUE
WITHOUT MALE ISSUE :without any son. She is without male issue.
AT ISSUE :under discussion. That is the point at issue right now.
MAKE AN ISSUE OF :to make the subject of an argument. I don't
agreee with your proposal, but i don't want to make an issue of it.
THE POINT OF ISSUE : the question that is being discussed.
The point at issue in not whether we woud like a holiday, but whether
we can afford one.
TAKE ISSUE WITH : to disagree with. I take issue with you on
the question of education.
SIDE ISSUE :a subordinate issue arising from main business.
There are many side issue in this murder.
ITCHING
ITCHING PALM : a greed for money . More and more people
of the world to day suffer form an itching plam.
IVORY
AN IVORY TOWER :a place of retreat from the world and one's
fellows. A philosopher lives in an ivory tower.
BREAK THE ICE :to overcome the shyness etc, in a new
situation.Let's break the ice by inviting our new neighbours for a
meal.
CUT NO ICE :to have no effect. This sort of flattery cuts no ice with me.
ON ICE : put aside for use, attention etc. at a laer date. We'll
put these plans on ice for the time being.
IDEA
FIXED IDEA :a brief that no argument will alter. He was a fixed
idea that he is popular.
ILL
ILL WITH : to fall it. I have been ill with malaria.
ILL ASSORTED : incompatible; badly matched. Raj and surekha were
an ill assorted couple.
TAKE IT ILL : to be offended( that). She will take it ill if you
refusse her invitation.
TO BE TAKEN ILL :to fall ill. My brother has been suddenly taken
ill this morning.
IMAGE
THE VERY IMAGE : exactly like. He is the very image on his father.
IMPRESSION
MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION :behave in a manner which will
create admiration and respect. He made a very good impression when he
applied for the job.
BE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT :to have the feeling or idea
that. I was under the impression that you were paying for this meal.
IN
IN BRIEF :in short. Please tell me the matter in brief.
IN FULL SWING : in full progress. He is in full swing these days.
IN FOR :likely to experience. We're in for some bad weather.
IN FOR IT : about to experience trouble;likely to be
punished. You are in for it, now that you'vebroken the window again.
IN WITH : very friendly with. He is well in with a lot of
important people.
IN SO FAR AS : to the extent that. One can spend in so far
as he has money in his pocket.
IN THE NICK OF TIME :just in time. I reached the railway
station in the nick of time.
INS AND OUTS : full information. He know all the ins an outs
of the business.
INCH
EVERY INCH :entirely;completely;in every way. He looks every
inch a nobleman.
AT AN INCH : ready at hand. If you need my help, you will
find me at an inch.
INDIAN
IN INDIAN SUMMER :a time of fine, still weather in autumn. The
indian summer we had this year was an unexpected bonus for ice-cream
manufacturers.
INFLUENCE
BACK-DOOR INFLUENCE : through an improper approach. He has
secured the job through some back door influences.
INSTANCE
FOR INSTANCE :to explain; as an example. What would you if
you meet a lion for instance.
IN THE FIRST INSTANCE :as the first step in an action.If
you wish to join the club, you should apply to the secretary in the
first instance.
INTENT
TO ALL INTENSTS :almost exactly , in all important ways .
There are slight difference between the two plans, but to all intents
they are the same.
INTEREST
IN AN INTERESTING CONDITION : pregnant. He told us that his
wife was once more in an interesting condition.
OUT AT INTEREST : invested. I have put rs1000/- out at three percent.
IN THE INTERESST(S) OF : in order to get; achieve, increase
etc. The political march was banned in the interests of public safety.
INTERIM
IN THE INTERIM :from now until some specified event occurs.
We leave for delhi next month; in the interim we shall be visiting our
friends.
INTERVAL
AT INTERVAL : at irrigular periods of time. The discussion
continued; at intervals the speakers stopped for refreshment.
INTRUDE
TO INTRUDE UPON : to interfere with. Do not intrude upon my work.
IOTA
ONE IOTA : the smallest possible quantity. I don't care an
iota what the result may be.
IRONS
IRON OUT : to discuss and reach an agreement about. The
company and its workers ironed out their differences over hours and
pay .
THE IRON HORSE :railway engines. Emigration to the american
west was greatly assisted by the coming of the iron horse.
IRON AGE :wicked times. The world is passing through the iron age.
IRON WILL : strong mind. I have a iron will to succeed in my
new business.
A MAN OF IRON : strong man. He is a man of iron.
TO HAVE MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE : to be involved in; or doing
several things at the same time. Even if this project fails, he has
severall other irons in the fire.
STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT :to act while the situation is
favourable. On hearing of his inheritance she struck while the iron
was hot as asked him to repay the money he owed her.
ISSUE
WITHOUT MALE ISSUE :without any son. She is without male issue.
AT ISSUE :under discussion. That is the point at issue right now.
MAKE AN ISSUE OF :to make the subject of an argument. I don't
agreee with your proposal, but i don't want to make an issue of it.
THE POINT OF ISSUE : the question that is being discussed.
The point at issue in not whether we woud like a holiday, but whether
we can afford one.
TAKE ISSUE WITH : to disagree with. I take issue with you on
the question of education.
SIDE ISSUE :a subordinate issue arising from main business.
There are many side issue in this murder.
ITCHING
ITCHING PALM : a greed for money . More and more people
of the world to day suffer form an itching plam.
IVORY
AN IVORY TOWER :a place of retreat from the world and one's
fellows. A philosopher lives in an ivory tower.
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