| in den Schatten stellen | dwarf eclipse outshine |
| an den Pranger stellen | pillory |
| in Dienst stellen | commission |
| in die Scheide stecken | sheathe |
| in Rechnung stellen | charge |
| in den roten Zahlen | in the red |
| in der Schwebe sein | up in the air |
| in den Rücken fallen | stab somebody in the back |
| in den Sand setzen | muck something up |
| an den Kräften zehren | debilitate |
| in Flaschen füllen | bottle up |
| in Frage stellen | call into question |
| in Relation stehen | related |
| in den Ruhestand gehen | retire |
| in der Schwebe hängen | up in the air |
| in j-s Haut stecken | stand in someone's shoes |
| in seine Schranken weisen | put someone in their place |
| 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 Kreide stehen | owe |
| in der Schmiere sitzen | be in a jam be in the mire be in the suds |