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Hi this is Tutor Nick P and this is Idioms 238. The idiom today simply in order
Okay. And we actually have three uses and three meanings here. So let's look at the
first one. When we say in order, sometimes we mean something is organized or
properly arranged. So put in the proper order. Or number two, in a proper sequence,
You know, one following each other . Like we use the example like you know,
alphabetical order or in order according to number or series or something like
that. So we say you know in a proper sequence, in the correct sequence. Maybe
even according to dates it could be in order.
Okay. And the third one is a suitable or correct. So some ... we often use this in the
phrase like something is in order. It means something is suitable for the situation,
or the event, or whatever is happening at that time. Okay. So let's
look at some examples here. Example number one. Everything in this room is in
chaos. I need to get it in order. So this is what we mean. You need to get it
you know, organized. You need to get it arranged the right way. So you need to
get it in order. Or maybe something maybe your desk is messy. You want to get your
your desk in order. All right. Good. Let's look at number two here. Can you
put these files in order according to the alphabet. You know so we say
alphabetical order. In order according to the alphabet. We got a lot of files, you
know, by ABCD. So somebody wants you to file them in that way. Okay. Good. Let's
continue. Let's look at number three here. You've got a promotion ? Really that
happened ? I believe a celebration is in order. You know. Let's go out let's you
know, buy you a drink or you know something like that. Let's do something
to show we're celebrating this. All right. Number four. After your bad
behavior, I would say an apology is in order. So we use in order in this way.
It's both. It could be used for both positive or negative things. Just like
you could say a celebration is in order. It's very positive or an apology could
be in order. Because maybe you did something wrong , and somebody could say you
know, you really you have to apologize. You're just definitely wrong. It's a the
right thing to do. It's a suitable thing to do here. All right. And let's look at
the last one. I heard you are getting married. I would say some congratulations
is in order. Yeah. Maybe even maybe they're just going to
shake your hands and say congratulations. Or again maybe do something. Give you
a gift or buy you something. Or maybe also ask you out. You know, go eat
something to try to celebrate. Okay. Anyway, I hope you got it. I hope it's
clear. Thank you for your time. Bye-bye,