| in der Schmiere sitzen | be in a jam be in the mire be in the suds |
| 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 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 Schwebe hängen | up in the air |
| in der Schwebe sein | up in the air |
| 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 Familie liegen | run in the family |
| in der Scheiße | fucked |
| in die Scheide stecken | sheathe |
| in den Sand setzen | muck something up |
| in der Kreide stehen | owe |
| in Klammern setzen | parenthesize |
| in den Krieg ziehen | go to war |
| in der Mitte von | in the midst of |
| in den Schatten stellen | dwarf eclipse outshine |
| 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 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 |
| von der Steuer absetzen | deduct |
| unterschreiten | fall below |
| Schmiere stehen | act as lookout keep a lookout keep cave keep watch |