im Griff
Translation
under control, in hand
Examples
Er hat die Situation im Griff.
He has the situation under control.
Ich muss meine Ausgaben im Griff haben.
I need to get my spending under control.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) im Griff haben to have sth. under control Er hat die Situation im Griff.
Similar Words
unter Kontrolle (under control)
Etymology
'im' is 'in dem'. 'Griff' comes from 'greifen' (to grip, to grab). Literally 'in the grip'.
Memory Tips
Imagine physically 'gripping' a situation with your hand to keep it under control. It's 'in your grip'.