(1) In the air：尚未確定的
Some neighbouring governments' concrete plans to alleviate their economic problems are still in the air.
(2) In clover：（常和 "live"連用）生活舒適
Those living in clover will not be able to understand the misery of the poor.
(3) In deep water：深深陷入困境
You had better get away from that business or you will be in deep water with no one to pull you out.
(4) In low spirits：士氣低沉的
What's wrong with you You looked fine a moment ago.Why are you now in low spirits?
(5) In a fix：面臨困境
Some newly-weds are in a fix now; when can they get their HDB flats and move in
(6) In a flutter：處在緊張狀態(tài)中
The news about the dignitary's visit put the staff in a flutter.
(7) In full swing：如火如荼地
The celebration for welcoming the victorious national team is already in full swing.
(8) In the know：知道詳情的
The manager has resigned.For further information,please see the secretary,who is in the know.
(9) In limbo：處于不確定的狀態(tài)中
The decision on the oversea project is in limbo,due to some indeterminate factors.
(10) In a flash：瞬息間
I don't know what happened to Grace,who went out and retuned in a flash.
(11) In the limelight：眾人注意的焦點(diǎn)
Once a person becomes famous,he will be in the limelight.all the time with very litte private time.
(12) In a nutshell：簡(jiǎn)而言之
I have a lot to say about his latest book,but to put it in a nutshell,it is a good work.
(13) In the offing：即將到來
According to a newspaer report,a minor cabinet reshuffle is in the offing.
(14) In the pipeline：在準(zhǔn)備中
The TV magazine indicates that some new TV serials are in the pipeline.
(15) In the open：公開的
The hearsay about a minister's resignation has now become a fact; everything is now in the open.
(16) In the same boat：面臨同樣的不幸處境
If a company cannot survive,many others will be in the same boat,and working people will be in for a hard life.
(17) In step with：和……符合
Is it possible to expect the opinion of every member to be in step with that of the party leaders?
(18) In store for：即將發(fā)生；即將到來
For every capable person,there is a promising future in store for him.
(19) In the swim：通曉時(shí)務(wù)
If you are to keep your information up to date,please see Jimmy,who is always in the swim.
(20) In a tight squeeze：(財(cái)務(wù)等）緊縮
When in a tight squeeze,a company has to resort to the bank for assistance.