English Phrases Starting with I

I am having the time of my life
The phrase ‘I am having the time of my life’ means ‘I am having the best time ever‘.

I can say / confirm
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I can’t get over [something]
The phrase ‘I can’t get over [something]’ means ‘I am just so amazed at/by [something]!‘. The [something] can be a fact or a pronoun such as ‘that’ or ‘it’.

I’m off
You can use the expression ‘I’m off’ to mean ‘I’m leaving now‘.

if any
The phrase ‘if any’ may be used in the following manner: ‘… have little (if any) effect on …‘.

in and of itself
The phrase ‘in and of itself’ means ‘with respect to its inherent nature‘.

in good faith
The phrase ‘in good faith’ means ‘sincerely‘.

in hand
The phrase ‘in hand’ has several meanings.

One of its meanings is ‘in one’s possession‘. Another meaning of ‘in hand’ is ‘under control‘. Thirdly, ‘in hand’ also means ‘under consideration‘.

in order
The phrase ‘in order’ may be used in the following manner: ‘I trust that the above is in order.

in the grand scheme of things
The phrase ‘in the grand scheme of things’ means ‘in the complete picture of something‘.

In other words, it means ‘considering everything‘.

in the nick of time
The phrase ‘in the nick of time’ means ‘only just in time‘.

include, but are not limited to, the following
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input into
Note that in this phrase, the preposition ‘into’ is used.

it follows that
The phrase ‘it follows that’ means ‘consequently‘.

It has been a long day
When people say ‘It has been a long day’ or ‘I’ve had a long day’, they usually mean they have had a very tiring or tough day.

it’s every man for himself
The phrase ‘it’s every man for himself’ means ‘each individual puts his/her own interests foremost‘.

It is what it is
The phrase ‘It is what it is’ means ‘The outcome or circumstance has already been decided or has already happened, and therefore, one must accept it no matter what‘.