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

in two • in two’s
in two — separate or break in two pieces: He described how
the ship broke in two clean across the middle during a violent
storm.
in two’s — organize people or objects in groups of two: For
this game the players have to arrange themselves in two’s.
in velvet • on velvet
in velvet—(of a deer) having the antlers covered with velvet:
While this bark or skin remains on the horn the stag is said
to be in velvet and is not hunted.
on velvet—(sl.) in a position of ease or advantage: Before
that we were on velvet, but the instant he appeared everything
was changed.
in view of something • on view of something
in view of something —taking smth. into consideration; on
account of smth.: It is important to air a number of issues —
particularly in view of his mission in Sheffield next year.
on view of something —(formal) on visual inspection of
smth., specifically by way of inquest: Inquests were held on
view of the bodies on Tuesday … and evidence given in sub-
stance as follows.
See also: at the view of something / with the view of something.
incident to something • incidental to something
incident to something —forming a natural or expected part
of smth.: Mrs. McMechen felt unequal to the hardships inci-
dent to the life of the itinerant Methodist minister.
incidental to something —usually accompanying but not
forming the necessary part of smth.: He experienced the dis-
comforts incidental to the primitive mode of travel which was
the only one available.
indemnify someone against something •
 indemnify someone for something
indemnify someone against something —provide protection
against possible loss or damage: A system of insurance must
be devised, which shall indemnify them against all the acci-
dents and reverses of life.
indemnify someone for something —pay compensation to a
person for loss or damage actually suffered: I will indemnify
you for any expenses you may incur on my behalf.