Business English Idioms and Phrases beginning with I :



The English language is fast emerging as the most effective universal medium of communication. To be a part of the global quest for personal and academic excellence, to be an efficient component of this highly competitive global environment, you need the ability to speak your mind freely, effectively, fluently and confidently. If you lack these skills, you could be losing out on a lot more than you think!


Regardless of the language that you are trying to learn, connecting the way words sound with how they look on paper is a difficult task. Because the pronunciation rules for English are not consistent, you may often come to points where you will have a difficult time determining how to say things correctly.


It is also important to realize that the English has accents and dialects like any other language. As a result, you may feel confused when you are told to pronounce a word in a certain way, only to hear it spoken in a different way by someone else. Nevertheless, there are still a number of methods that you can use to develop your English speaking skills.


Learning English is easier if you have a sound knowledge of the idiomatic expressions in English. Idioms are a very important aspect of any language. Idioms and phrases can be formed in many ways. Consider the idiomatic phrase TAKE ONE’S HAT OFF. The expression means to admire or respect someone.


For example :


He always works so hard on is English, you have to take your hat off to him.


Similarly, the word MAN has been used to form many idioms. The parts of the body have been used to form numerous idioms. The names of various animals and various objects have also been used to form idioms.


Events and stories from Theology, History, Geography, Science, Mythology, Legend, Romance, Economics, Linguistics, Medicine, Law, Politics, Current Events, Sports, Mathematics, Biology, Philosophy and other subjects have been used in order to create this interesting branch of English Idioms and Phrases.


Not every item in this page is an idiom. Collocations, common sayings, proverbs and interesting expressions have all been embodied here.


The aim is to help the student in every way possible to use English in an impressive and colourful manner.

1. I Hereby Give Notice Of My Intention.
   
2. I May Be Daft. But I Am Not Stupid.
   
3. I Should Cocoa.
   
4. I Will Cross That Road When I Come To It.
   
5. I Will Eat My Hat.
   
6. I Have Got A Bone To Pick With You.
   
7. I Have Got Your Number.
   
8. Icing On The Cake
   
9. Idle Hands Are The Devil’s Handiwork.
   
10. If At First You Don’t Succeed Try Again.
    
11. If I had a nickel for every time
    
12. If It is not Broke, Do Not Fix It.
    
13. If Mohammed Would not Come To The Mountain, The Mountain Must Come To Mohammed.
    
14. If The Cap Fits Wear It
    
15. If Wishes Were Horses Beggars Would Ride.
    
16. If You Can’t Stand The Heat, Get Out Of The Kitchen.
    
17. If You Fly With The Crows, You Get Shot With The Crows.
    
18. If You Lie Down With Dogs, You Will Get Up With Fleas.
    
19. If You Lie Down With The Devil, You Will Wake Up In Hell.
    
20. If You Will
    
21. If You’ll Pardon My French
    
22. Ill at Ease
    
23. Ill-Gotten Gains
    
24. In Accord With
    
25. In A Cleft Stick
    
26. In A Fix
    
27. In A Flash
    
28. In A Fog
    
29. In A Heartbeat
    
30. In A Jam
    
31. In A Jiffy
    
32. In A Nutshell
    
33. In A Pickle
    
34. In A Rut
    
35. In A Tick
    
36. In A Tight Spot
    
37. In All Honesty
    
38. In An Instant
    
39. In Another’s Shoes
    
40. In Apple-Pie Order
    
41. In Black and White
    
42. In Broad Daylight
    
43. In Cahoots
    
44. In Cold Blood
    
45. In Dire Straits
    
46. In Donkey’s Years
    
47. In Drips and Drabs
    
48. In Droves
    
49. In For A Penny In For A Pound
    
50. In Full Swing
    
51. In High Gear
    
52. In High Spirits
    
53. In Hot Water
    
54. In Lieu Of
    
55. In Light Of
    
56. In Like Flynn
    
57. In My Bad Books
    
58. In My Book
    
59. In My Good Books
    
60. In One Ear and Out The Other
    
61. In One’s Cups
    
62. In Over Your Head
    
63. In Perfect Form
    
64. In Rude Health
    
65. In So Many Words
    
66. In Someone’s Pocket
    
67. In Spades
    
68. In Stitches
    
69. In Tandem
    
70. In The Air
    
71. In The Bag
    
72. In The Ballpark
    
73. In The Black
    
74. In The Cards
    
75. In The Catbird Seat
    
76. In The Clear
    
77. In The Clink
    
78. In The Club
    
79. In The Dock
    
80. In The Doghouse
    
81. In The Driver’s Seat
    
82. In The Face Of
    
83. In The Family Way
    
84. In The Flesh
    
85. In The Gravy
    
86. In The Hole
    
87. In The Hot Seat
    
88. In The Know
    
89. In The Lap of Luxury
    
90. In The Long Run
    
91. In The Loop
    
92. In The Lurch
    
93. In The Making
    
94. In The Melting Pot
    
95. In The Nick of Time
    
96. In The Offing
    
97. In The Pink
    
98. In The Pipeline
    
99. In The Red
    
100. In The Saddle
     
101. In The Same Boat
     
102. In The Short Run
     
103. In The Soup
     
104. In The Swim
     
105. In The Swing
     
106. In The Tall Cotton
     
107. In The Teeth of Opposition
     
108. In The Throes Of
     
109. In The Twinkling of An Eye - 1
     
110. In The Twinkling of An Eye - 2
     
111. In The Wake Of
     
112. In The Zone
     
113. In Turn
     
114. In Two Minds
     
115. In Vogue
     
116. In Your Blood
     
117. In Your Element
     
118. In Your Face
     
119. In Your Sights
     
120. Indian File
     
121. Indian Giver
     
122. Indian Summer
     
123. Ins and Outs - 1
     
124. Ins and Outs - 2
     
125. In Season and Out Season
     
126. Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall.
     
127. Into Thin Air
     
128. Iron Fist
     
129. Irons in The Fire
     
130. Is Saul Also Among The Prophets?
     
131. It Isn’t Over Till The Fat Lady Sings.
     
132. It Costs An Arm and A Leg.
     
133. It Costs The Earth.
     
134. It Never Rains But It Pours.
     
135. It Takes A Village To Raise A Child.
     
136. It Takes Two to Tango.
     
137. It’s An Ill Wind That Blows No Good.
     
138. It’s No Use Crying over Spilt Milk.
     
139. It’s Not The Size Of The Dog In Fight… It’s The Size Of The Fight In The Dog.
     
140. It’s Not The Size Of The Man In The Fight, It’s The Size Of The Fight In The Man.
     
141. It’s Your Funeral.
     
142. Itch To
     
143. Itchy Feet
     
144. Ivory Tower

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