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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

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in transit<br />

- in the process of being transported<br />

The cars were in transit when there was a train <strong>and</strong> truck accident.<br />

in trouble<br />

- in danger, in difficulty<br />

The boy has been in trouble with the school all of this term.<br />

in tune<br />

- going well together, in agreement, matching<br />

We have been in tune with each other ever since we met at our high school graduation<br />

party.<br />

in turn<br />

- each following another<br />

We went up to the front of the class in turn in order to pick up our diplomas.<br />

in two shakes of a lamb`s tail<br />

- quickly, in no time at all<br />

"I will have this finished in two shakes of a lamb`s tail <strong>and</strong> then I will give it to you."<br />

in unison<br />

- acting as one, together <strong>and</strong> at the same time<br />

The fans cried out in unison when the star player made a goal.<br />

in vain<br />

- without effect, without success<br />

I tried in vain to find a good job but it was impossible.<br />

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