etw. in den Griff bekommen

to gain control over a difficult situation

Türkçe: zor bir durumu kontrol altına almak

Noun

Griff m.

Verb

bekommen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Die Studentin bekam den komplexen Stoff endlich in den Griff.

How it is used

Means to gain control over a difficult situation. Colloquial/neutral. Use when finally mastering a problem at work or home. Similar to 'get a handle on' in English.

Other verbs that go with Griff

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• etw. im Griff habento have a situation well managed and under control

All collocations with Griff

Other collocations built on bekommen

• Ärger bekommento get into trouble
• Angst bekommento become afraid
• die / eine Anregung bekommento receive a suggestion/idea
• den / einen Befehl bekommento receive a command or order
• feuchte Augen bekommento get teary-eyed
• Besuch bekommen von+Dat.to receive a visit from someone
• die Einwilligung bekommento obtain permission or approval from someone
• eine Erkältung bekommento catch a cold