Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

in the balance
- in an undecided state
The decision to buy a car or not was in the balance as we tried to borrow some money
from the bank.
in the bargain
- in addition to what was agreed upon
There was a camping stove in the bargain when we bought the camping equipment at
the store.
in the best of health
- very healthy
My father has been in the best of health for many years now.
in the black
- have a credit balance, make a profit
The company has been in the black for over three years now.
in the buff/raw
- naked, nude
I was in the buff when the doorbell rang.
in the cards
- to be expected, likely to happen, predictable
I think that a new company policy is in the cards but I can`t be sure.
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