(idiom) I will take care of a situation
Example Sentence:
A: Son, can you go to the store and get some milk?
B: I’m on it!
(idiom) if the situation becomes bad, or terrible
Example Sentences:
A: Where are you applying for school?
B: I’m applying to many Universities around the world. If worse comes to worse, and I cannot get into any of them, I am going to stay home and work for a year.
A: Sounds like a good idea!
While trying to sell our house, we decided that if worse comes to worse, we would take less money in order to make a quick sale.
Media:
(idiom) I understand what you are saying! I agree with you!
Example Sentence:
A: I’m saying that Thriller was the best Michael Jackson album!
B: I hear ya!
(idiom) in brief, in summary
Example Sentences:
A: How was your trip to Ireland?
B: Well, in a nutshell, it was fantastic! We toured the countryside and saw lots of different areas!
I would like to tell you about my experience as a soldier fighting in Iraq. In a nutshell, it was very difficult and dangerous…
From the News:
In a nutshell: What to do about food allergies in schools
Media:
(idiom) only if absolutely necessary
Example Sentences:
A: Is it true that you can stop someone from bleeding by squeezing them?
B: Yes, that will work in a pinch, but it’s better to take them to a hospital.
In a pinch, you can use ketchup, but it’s better to use fresh tomatoes.
(idiom) in a lot of trouble
Example Sentence:
I am in hot water with my teacher, because she caught me cheating on the final exam.
(adjective) completely naked
Example Sentences:
The patient was forced to be in his birthday suit for his medical exam.
All of the people in the nudist colony enjoyed being in their birthday suits.
Media:
(idiom) laughing uncontrollably
Example Sentences:
A: How was the comedian last night?
B: He was so funny! He had everyone in stitches!
We were in stitches after watching America’s Funniest Home Videos. It was so funny!
Media:
(idiom) completely naked
Example Sentences:
The patient was forced to be in the buff for his medical exam.
All of the people in the nudist colony enjoyed being in the buff.
(adjective) completely naked
Example Sentences:
The patient was forced to be in the flesh for his medical exam.
All of the people in the nudist colony enjoyed being in the flesh.
(adjective) completely naked
Example Sentences:
The patient was forced to be in the nude for his medical exam.
All of the people in the nudist colony enjoyed being in the nude.
(adjective) in very good health
After a very long illness, I am happy to be back in the pink.
Wendy is healthy, active, eats well, and doesn’t smoke. That is why she always feels in the pink.
Doctor: I have good news and bad news.
Patient: What’s the good news?
Doctor: You are in the pink.
Patient: What’s the bad news?
Doctor: You owe me $400.00
Media:
(adjective) completely naked
Example Sentences:
The patient was forced to be in the raw for his medical exam.
All of the people in the nudist colony enjoyed being in the raw.