| 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 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 den Sand setzen | muck something up |
| in der Schmiere sitzen | be in a jam be in the mire be in the suds |
| in Kenntnis setzen | acquaint |
| in der Mitte von | in the midst of |
| ein Ende setzen | put an end to |
| in Bewegung setzen | set in motion |
| in den Sinn kommen | occur |
| in der Familie liegen | run in the family |
| in der Lage sein | be able to |
| in der Nase bohren | pick one's nose |
| in die Länge ziehen | protract |
| in der Kreide stehen | owe |
| in der Pipeline | in the pipeline |
| auf der Fingerspitze | at one's fingertips |
| wieder einsetzen | pick up |
| außer Stande setzen | disable |
| außerstande setzen | disable |