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Idioms: in the nick of time -- in the running

Idiom	Meaning	Example
in the nick of time	nearly too late, just in time, under the wire	They jumped from the burning boat in the nick of time - just before it sank.
in the nude	naked, in the buff	Sleeping in the nude has advantages and disadvantages.
in the offing	ready to happen, soon to be	A great event was in the offing: the discovery of penicillin.
in the picture	part of the scene, a factor	As Mr. Martin lost the election, he's not in the picture.
in the pink	looking and feeling healthy and happy	Last time I saw Barb, she was in the pink. She looked great.
in the pipe five by five	in the chamber and ready to fire, missiles in firing position	"Check missiles!" "In the pipe five by five, sir!"
in the poorhouse	poor, having little money, as poor as a church mouse	In 1936, they were in the poorhouse. They couldn't grow crops, and nobody had a job.
in the red	showing a financial loss, losing money	Last year our business was still in the red - still showing a loss.
in the road	blocking the way, preventing movement	We'll have to move the table. It's in the road.
in the running	competitive, could win, give you a run for...	With ten games remaining, the Expos are still in the running. They have a chance to win.