sun shine  +  607919 Mon, 08 Dec 08 05:45 AM I was  puzzled almost very time,when I face the word of in place in some sentences,pls shed light on it.  For example:After the first eighteen months when i went out to try and get everyone's opinion.Everyone's been quite obsessed with the youger age groups. The five to eleven's.Because i saw when i left primaryy school any skill level I had was already in place. Tks sun shine Joined on Mon, Dec 1 2008 New Member 04 Sentences

	Mister Micawber  +  608180 Mon, 08 Dec 08 11:40 AM . when I left primary school, any skill level I had was already in place = set; established; determined . Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,822 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	Mister Micawber  +  608640 Mon, 08 Dec 08 10:10 PM . Not exactly an idiom, I think, but it is often used metaphorically.  In place = in its (intended) place; in position; ready; MORE DEFINITIONS. . Mister Micawber Idioms, Metaphors