| in der Kreide stehen | owe |
| 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 den Krieg ziehen | go to war |
| 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 |
| an der Reihe sein | turn |
| in die Scheide stecken | sheathe |
| in Relation stehen | related |
| in Verbindung stehen | communicate |
| in der Familie liegen | run in the family |
| in der Lage sein | be able to |
| 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 die Brüche gehen | go to pieces |
| aus der Reihe treten | break ranks |
| an einer Stelle stehen | rank |
| im Kreise drehen | whirl |
| an j-s Stelle stehen | stand in someone's shoes |
| zur Seite stehen | abide by |
| in Rente gehen | retire |
| in der Nase bohren | pick one's nose |
| in der Schwebe sein | up in the air |