Meaning of “In the heyday”: During the peak or most successful period. Meaning of “At height of glory”: At the point of greatest success or achievement. What they have in common: Both describe the time of greatest success or influence.
12. “In the teeth of” means:
Meaning of “In the teeth of”: In spite of or against strong opposition. Meaning of “In defiance of”: Acting against or resisting authority or obstacles. What they have in common: Both show persistence or action despite resistance.
13. Among the idioms starting with I, the idiom “In a fix” means:
Meaning of “In a fix”: To be in a difficult or troublesome situation. Meaning of “In a problem”: Being stuck in difficulty. What they have in common: Both mean being in trouble or an awkward situation.
14. “In hand” means:
Meaning of “In hand”: Currently being worked on or considered. Meaning of “Under discussion”: Being talked about or dealt with at present. What they have in common: Both indicate something that is presently in progress or under control.
15. Among the idioms starting with I, the idiom “In so far as” means:
Meaning of “In so far as”: To the extent that; as much as something is true. Meaning of “As far as possible”: To the greatest extent feasible. What they have in common: Both express a limit or extent to which something applies.
16. “In the throes of” means:
Meaning of “In the throes of”: Experiencing intense struggle, pain, or difficulty. Meaning of “Going through pain”: Suffering or enduring hardship. What they have in common: Both refer to enduring intense suffering or difficulty.
17. Among the idioms starting with I, the idiom “Irony of fate” means:
Meaning of “Irony of fate”: A cruel or unfortunate twist of destiny. Meaning of “Stroke of ill luck”: An unlucky or unfortunate event. What they have in common: Both describe a negative and often ironic outcome caused by fate.
18. “It never rains but pours” means:
Meaning of “It never rains but pours”: Troubles tend to arrive all at once. Meaning of “Misfortunes never come alone”: Bad events often happen together. What they have in common: Both express that problems often come in groups rather than alone.
19. Among the idioms starting with I, the idiom “In a jiffy” means:
Meaning of “In a jiffy”: Very quickly; in a short time. Meaning of “In a moment”: In a very short span of time. What they have in common: Both describe something happening almost instantly.
20. “Strike when the iron is hot” means:
Meaning of “Strike when the iron is hot”: Take advantage of an opportunity at the right moment. Meaning of “Act at the right time”: Respond or take action when conditions are favorable. What they have in common: Both stress the importance of timing in achieving success.
Idioms play a vital role in the preparation for competitive exams. They build the candidates’ expression in writing and are often questioned in the final English exams. In order to prepare for the section on idiomatic expressions, we have compiled a complete list of idioms arranged alphabetically, and this post is about idioms starting with the letter 'I'.
