| an der Schwelle des Todes | at death's door |
| in der Schwebe hängen | up in the air |
| in der Schwebe sein | up in the air |
| in der Schmiere sitzen | be in a jam be in the mire be in the suds |
| an einer Stelle stehen | rank |
| an j-s Stelle stehen | stand in someone's shoes |
| auf der Stelle treten | tread water |
| in der Scheiße | fucked |
| in der Wolle gefärbt | dyed-in-the-wool |
| in die Scheide stecken | sheathe |
| in der Klemme sitzen | be in a tight corner be in a tight spot be in deep water be in in hot water be stuck between a rock and a hard place be up the pole |
| in der Kreide stehen | owe |
| auf der Stelle tretend | sideways |
| am Ende des Tages | at the end of the day |
| an der Reihe sein | turn |
| an j-s Stelle sein | stand in someone's shoes |
| Ermitteln des Ortes | localization |
| in den Schatten stellen | dwarf eclipse outshine |
| in der Klemme stecken | be in a tight corner be in a tight spot be in deep water be in in hot water be stuck between a rock and a hard place be up the pole |
| in der Patsche sitzen | be in a tight corner be in a tight spot be in deep water be in in hot water be stuck between a rock and a hard place be up the pole |