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Idioms: in dribs and drabs -- in his blood

Idiom	Meaning	Example
in dribs and drabs	a few at a time, little by little	Many came to the sale, but they arrived in dribs and drabs.
in fact	to state a fact, as a matter of fact, to be perfectly honest	When some people hear the word gravity, they think of falling bodies; in fact, gravity keeps us from falling.
in full flight	going full speed, flat out	The cyclist was in full flight when he passed the cars.
in glowing terms	with much praise, praise you to the skies (see praise him to the skies)	Your manager spoke of you in glowing terms. He praised you.
in good faith	sincerely, hoping to reach a fair agreement	The union president said that he always bargained in good faith.
in good hands	cared for by a friend, with a trusted person	If Darlene is caring for your dad, he's in good hands.
in hand	able to control, under control	Some fans began fighting, but the police have things in hand.
in heaven's name	if we think of heaven, for heaven's sake	Why in heaven's name did we come to Canada? It's cold here!
in her good graces	being liked by her, doing what she likes	If you are in her good graces, you will be invited to her tea party.
in his blood	an important part of him, in his personality	The prairie is his blood. He's a prairie boy.