In the mood
Disposed or inclined toward something, as in I’m in the mood for a good long walk. This phrase is also put in the negative, I’m not in the mood to argue. [ Late 1500s ]
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Very soon, within a short time. For example, We’ll be needing a new car in the near future . This term employs near in the sense of “close at hand,” a usage dating from about 1300. Also see at hand , def. 2.
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- In the paint
adverb phrase The area of a basketball court extending from the basket to the three-point line, hence the site of most action: ”In the Paint” refers to being in the center of the action of a basketball game/ who can crash the boards, feed and run the break, wheel and deal in the paint, and […]
- In the picture
adjective phrase Probable; distinctly conceivable: It just isn’t in the picture that they’ll get married/ I’d like to travel, but it doesn’t seem like it’s in the picture for a year or so (1923+) adverb phrase In a position to understand what is happening; in an informed position: ok, now that you’re one of us, […]