In the face ofIf people act in the face of something, they do it despite it or when threatened by it. In the flesh If you meet or see someone in the flesh you actually meet or see them, rather than seeing them on TV or in other media. In the know If you are in the know, you have access to all the information about something, which other people don't have. In the same boat If people are in the same boat, they are in the same predicament or trouble. In the short run This refers to the immediate future. In two minds If you are in two minds about something, you can't decide what to do. In your face If someone is in your face, they are direct and confrontational. (It is sometime written 'in yer face'colloquially) In your sights If you have someone or something in your sights, they are your target to beat. Ins and outs If you know the ins and outs of something, you know all the details. Inside story The inside story is information or an explanation that is known only by people closely involved with something. It cost the earth If something costs the earth, it is very expensive indeed. Itch to If you are itching to do something, you are very eager to do it.
J Jobs for the boys Where people give jobs, contracts, etc, to their friends and associates, these are jobs for the boys.
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