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The following 235 entries include the term in the.
have (someone) in the palm of one's hand
idiom: to have control or influence over (someone) : to be able to control (someone) easily
heart is in the right place
idiom: having as one's intention trying to do good things
in the abstract
idiom: without referring to a specific person, object, or event : in a general way
in the act (of doing something)
idiom: in the process of doing something
in the altogether
idiom: not wearing any clothes : nude
in the area of
idiom: close to (an amount)
in the arms of
idiom: being embraced by
in the ascendant
idiom: becoming more powerful : gaining more power
in the background
idiom: in a position that avoids attracting attention
in the beginning
idiom: at the start
in the belief that
idiom: believing that
in the best light
idiom: in a way that makes someone or something appear in the best way
in the black
idiom: making a profit : profitable
in the buff
idiom: naked : not wearing any clothes
in the business of
idiom: to have (something) as one's job or purpose
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