| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| in the jug | (See in the slammer) | |
| in the know | informed, knowledgeable, (compare) in the dark | Ask Joan about global warming. She's in the know. |
| in the lap of luxury | living in comfort, living high on the hog | If I win the lottery, we'll be rich. We'll live in the lap of luxury. |
| in the least | in any way, at all | Oil prices went up, but the price of gas didn't change in the least. |
| in the long haul | after several years, for the long term | In the long haul, you'll earn more money if you have a degree. |
| in the long run | planning for the future, looking many years ahead | In the long run, real estate is a good investment. |
| in the lurch | facing a problem alone, holding the bag | True friends won't leave you in the lurch, will they? |
| in the making | developing, growing | Raj is a talented pianist. Is he a Glenn Gould in the making? |
| in the meantime | for now, meanwhile | Someday I want to own a yacht. In the meantime, I have a canoe. |
| in the money | wealthy, rich, loaded | If my lottery number is drawn, I'll be in the money. |
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