INABIND/FIX/JAM
inadifficultsituationorposition
1. CanIborrow $10 fromyou? I’minabind. ThebankshaveclosedandIneedtostopatthesupermarketonthewayhome.
2. Samisreallyinafix. HeacceptedajoblastFridaythathedoesn’tparticularlywantbecausehedidn’tthinkhewouldgetabetteroffer. Nowhehasbeenofferedajobhewants, buthedoesn’tknowhowtogetoutofthefirstjob.
3. I’minajam. Ihaveadoctor’sappointmentatthesametimeasIhavetopickthechildrenupfromschool. Doyouthinkyoucouldgetthechildrenforme?
INANUTSHELL
concisely; inafewwords
1. Youcan’tgotothemoviestonightbecausetomorrowisaschoolday, you’resupposedtobesavingyourmoney, andyoujustwenttothemovieslastnight. Now, ifyouwantitinanutshell, theanswerisno.
2. We’reeagertofindoutwhatherplansare. Tellusinanutshell: isshegoingornot?
INTHEBAG
asurething; successisassured
1. ThepersonneldirectorsaidthatIwasthebestcandidateforthejobandthatifIpassthetypingtesttomorrow, thejobisinthebag.
2. Iknowyouthinkthescholarshipisinthebag, butdon’tgetyourhopesuptoohigh.
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