in der Tasche
Translation
in the bag, in the pocket, in the bag (secured)
Examples
Ich habe mein Handy in der Tasche.
I have my mobile phone in my bag.
Nach dem Tor war der Sieg in der Tasche.
After that goal, the victory was in the bag.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is in the bag/pocket (literal) sth. is in the bag/pocket My wallet is in my pocket.
et4 in der Tasche haben (figurative) to have sth. in the bag She has the new job in the bag.
Similar Words
Synonyms (figurative): sicher (sure), gewiss (certain); Antonyms (figurative): ungewiss (uncertain), offen (open)
Etymology
From 'in' + 'der Tasche' (the bag/pocket, dative feminine). Literally 'in the bag/pocket'.
Memory Tips
The English idiom 'in the bag' is a perfect parallel, making the figurative meaning (something is secured or guaranteed) very easy to remember.