“something in”

The following 12 entries include the term something in.

have/share (something) in common

idiom

: to have (a feature or characteristic) which is shared

have (someone or something) in mind

idiom

hold (someone or something) in high regard

idiom

: to have great respect for (someone or something)

lose (something) in translation

idiom

: to fail to have the same meaning or effectiveness when it is translated into another language

nip (something) in the bud

idiom

: to stop (something) immediately so that it does not become a worse problem

pack (someone or something) in

idiom

: to cause (someone or something) to fit into a small space

pass (something) in

idiom

: to give (something) to a person who will review it

put (someone or something) in the shade

idiom

: to be much better than (someone or something)

see (something) in (something or someone)

phrasal verb

: to notice or perceive (something good or attractive) in (someone or something)

take (something) in good part

idiom

: to not become too angry or upset about something : to not object too much to something

take (something) in one's stride

idiom

: to deal with (something difficult or upsetting) in a calm way

take (something) in stride

idiom

: to deal with (something difficult or upsetting) in a calm way


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