etw. im Griff haben

to have a situation well managed and under control

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Noun

Griff m.

Verb

haben

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der Kapitän hatte die schwierige Situation trotz des Sturms im Griff.

How it is used

Means to have a situation well managed and under control. Neutral register. Use in professional contexts to show competence. Common mistake: confusing with 'in den Griff bekommen' (gaining control).

Other verbs that go with Griff

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• etw. in den Griff bekommento gain control over a difficult situation

All collocations with Griff

Other collocations built on haben

• (k)eine Ahnung haben von+Dat.to have (no) idea about something
• jdn. auf der Abschussliste habento have someone on one's hit list
• die Absicht habento have the intention
• eine Ader haben für+Akk.to have a natural talent or inclination for something
• in Arbeit habento have tasks currently being handled
• eine Ansicht haben zu+Dat.to have an opinion/view on something
• einen Anspruch haben auf+Akk.to have a right/claim to something
• Angst haben vor+Dat.to be afraid of something