| in der Familie liegen | run in the family |
| in der Kreide stehen | owe |
| 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 |
| in der Schmiere sitzen | be in a jam be in the mire be in the suds |
| in der Tinte 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 Falten legen | flute |
| in den Krieg ziehen | go to war |
| in der Lage sein | be able to |
| in der Mitte von | in the midst of |
| in der Nase bohren | pick one's nose |
| in der Schwebe hängen | up in the air |
| in die Länge ziehen | protract |
| 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 Pipeline | in the pipeline |
| in die Pilze gehen | mushroom foraging |
| an den Tag legen | evince |
| auf der Zunge liegen | on the tip of one's tongue |
| auf der Lauer liegen | couch |
| in der Folge | down the track |
| in der Folgezeit | subsequently |