| in der Flanke angreifen | flank |
| in der Lage sein | be able to |
| in der Nase bohren | pick one's nose |
| in die Enge treiben | corner |
| in die Länge ziehen | protract |
| 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 |
| ineinander greifen | engage |
| ineinandergreifen | interengage interlace interlock intermesh |
| in Berufung gehen | appeal |
| in der Familie liegen | run in the family |
| in der Schwebe hängen | up in the air |
| in den Sand setzen | muck something up |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| danebengreifen | blunder |
| ins Klo greifen | shoot oneself in the foot |
| in Beschlag nehmen | hog |
| in Rente gehen | retire |
| in Sprachen reden | speak in tongues |