A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations



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A Dictionary of Confusable Phrases

in arms • up in arms
in arms —(of people) armed; prepared to fight: When their
country is at war, they have many men in arms.
up in arms —
1
. actively rebelling: All of the colonies were
up in arms against the Redcoats. 2. indignant over smth.;
strongly protesting: The country is up in arms over the denial
of voting rights to the men and women serving overseas.
in at it • in for it
in at it—(also: in on it) taking part in an activity; involved
in smth.: If any mischief or practical joke was going forward,
young George was sure to be in at it.
in for it—(coll.) said of smb. who is to suffer punishment
or some unpleasant consequences: If the farmer catches those
boys stealing his apples, they’ll be in for it.
in balance • on balance
in balance(also: in the balance) 
1
. properly balanced; in
equilibrium: When there are two equally weighted objects on
the seesaw, the board will be in balance. 2. in harmony with:
The human body is in the balance with the mineral substances
and each damage of this balance can initiate serious health
problems. 3. (of a situation) uncertain as to the outcome: The
financial situation is by no means resolved and the club’s future
is still very much in the balance.
on balance —
1
. = in balance
1
: The other foot should be
behind you, acting as a support. You should be stable and
completely on balance. 2. having considered all the relevant
facts: Although the evaluation process was not perfect, it was,
on balance, fair to the proponents.
in black • in the black
in black —
1
. wearing black clothes: A gentleman in black
proceeded to call over the names of the jury. 2. wearing
mourning clothes: Mrs. Smith is in black, I see. Whom has
she lost? 3. executed or finished in black color: The table is very
ornamental … the legs being of iron finished in black and
gold.

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