| 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 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 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 Schmiere sitzen | be in a jam be in the mire be in the suds |
| aus der Patsche helfen | bail out |
| in der Familie liegen | run in the family |
| in der Nase bohren | pick one's nose |
| in der Scheiße | fucked |
| in den Sand setzen | muck something up |
| in den Startlöchern sitzen | be on one's blocks be raring to go be ready and waiting be under starter's orders be waiting in the wings |
| in der Lage sein | be able to |
| in der Zwischenzeit | meanwhile |
| in die Bresche springen | step into the breach |
| in den Arsch kriechen | brown-nose suck up to |
| in der Kreide stehen | owe |
| aus den Latschen kippen | pass out |
| in Einzelschritten | step-by-step |
| in Kenntnis setzen | acquaint |
| in Rage versetzen | enrage |
| in der Mitte von | in the midst of |