in the money—(coll.) 1. having plenty of money: Being in the money at the moment, I said that of course I’d lend her any reasonable amount. 2. said of winners in a competition providing winnings money to bettors: After the first race, two of my horses were in the money. on the money—(coll.) 1. exactly […]
Difference between In the make and On the make
in the make—(also: in the making) in an undeveloped state; being worked on: My homepage is still in the make, that is incomplete. on the make— 1. (coll.) trying to gain an advantage or profit: He struck me always as a sly nasty fellow, a bootlicker, always on the make. 2. = in the make: […]
Difference between In the loose and On the loose
in the loose—(of things) not packed or tied up: Auctioneers thread their way through the lanes of tobacco “in the loose” on the warehouse floors. on the loose— 1. running around free after an escape from prison, captivity, etc.: Look out! There is a bear on the loose from the zoo. 2. free from the […]
Difference between In the light of something and In the spotlight of something
in the light of something—in consideration of smth.; for the reason given: No matter how many tests a scientist conducts, any given hypothesis may have to be thrown out in the light of new evidence. in the spotlight of something—(predic.) at the center of smth.; getting most attention and interest (also: in the limelight of […]
Difference between In the ketchup and On the sauce
in the ketchup—(U.S. sl.) said of a business, etc. that fails to show a profit: Ridgway has wound up in the ketchup trying to operate a gym. on the sauce—(sl.) drinking heavily: You’re not in debt, on the sauce, going gay … I can’t blackmail you.
Difference between In the heat of the moment and On the spur of the moment
in the heat of the moment—at the moment of the greatest emotional excitement: Small as she was, she looked as though in the heat of the moment she might hit him. on the spur of the moment—acting on a sudden impulse; without deliberation: The crime of jealousy committed on the spur of the moment, makes […]
Difference between In the field and On the field
in the field— 1. in an area of grassland for cattle or arable land for crops: Hundreds of combines will be in the fields by Wednesday. 2. in an outdoor athletic or sports area: Each player in the field follows the progress of the game and constantly tracks the movement of his eight teammates. 3. […]
Difference between In the face of something and On the face of something
in the face of something—in the presence of smth.; when confronted with smth.: He can’t possibly win in the face of such difficulties. on the face of something—from appearances of smth.; judging from smth.: On the face of the results, the examination was too difficult.
Difference between In the face of it and On the face of it
in the face of it—in defiance of smth.; notwithstanding smth.: He didn’t have an easy life, and in the face of it his humor was remarkable. on the face of it—on a merely superficial view: The improvements in housing standards should, on the face of it, have helped to intensify family cohesiveness.
Difference between In the disguise of someone and Under the disguise of someone
in the disguise of someone— 1. disguised or dressed as smb. else: There was a masquerade, in which Charles and some of his courtiers appeared in the disguise of satyrs. 2. using a specific guise as a means for smth.: He had appeared in the disguise of a cop for two reasons. He had been […]
Difference between In the dark and In the limelight
in the dark—in ignorance; without information: Our generation was left in the dark about the harmful effects of cigarettes. in the limelight—(also: in the spotlight) in the center of attention: We knew our daughter would grow up to be an actor. She was always in the limelight as a child.
Difference between In the broad light of day and In the cold light of day
in the broad light of day—(also: in broad daylight) said of smth. done openly in the daytime: They [actors] have shown themselves to us without their make-up in the broad light of day. in the cold light of day—when one’s feelings of excitement, anger, etc. are over and one is calm: In the cold light […]