In honor of
In celebration of, as a mark of respect for, as in We are holding a banquet in honor of the president. [ c. 1300 ]
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- In hopes of
Also, in hopes that; in the hope of or that; in high hopes of or that. Expecting and wishing for, as in We went in hopes of finding a vacancy, or They met in the hope of bringing about a peaceful settlement. The phrases with that are used with clauses, as in In hopes that […]
- Inhospitable
[in-hos-pi-tuh-buh l, in-ho-spit-uh-buh l] /ɪnˈhɒs pɪ tə bəl, ˌɪn hɒˈspɪt ə bəl/ adjective 1. not inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality, as persons or actions; unfriendly. 2. (of a region, climate, etc.) not offering shelter, favorable conditions, etc.; barren: an inhospitable rocky coast. /ɪnˈhɒspɪtəbəl; ˌɪnhɒˈspɪt-/ adjective 1. not hospitable; unfriendly 2. (of a region, an […]
- Inhospitably
[in-hos-pi-tuh-buh l, in-ho-spit-uh-buh l] /ɪnˈhɒs pɪ tə bəl, ˌɪn hɒˈspɪt ə bəl/ adjective 1. not inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality, as persons or actions; unfriendly. 2. (of a region, climate, etc.) not offering shelter, favorable conditions, etc.; barren: an inhospitable rocky coast. /ɪnˈhɒspɪtəbəl; ˌɪnhɒˈspɪt-/ adjective 1. not hospitable; unfriendly 2. (of a region, an […]
- Inhospitality
[in-hos-pi-tal-i-tee, in-hos-] /ˌɪn hɒs pɪˈtæl ɪ ti, ɪnˌhɒs-/ noun 1. lack of hospitality; attitude toward or treatment of visitors, guests, etc. /ˌɪnhɒspɪˈtælɪtɪ; ɪnˌhɒs-/ noun 1. the state or attitude of being inhospitable or unwelcoming
- In hot water
In deep trouble: “When Marjorie flunked algebra, she knew she would be in hot water with her folks.” adverb phrase