etw. in den Griff bekommen

to gain control over a difficult situation

Türkçe: bir şeyi kontrol altına almak

Noun

der Griff m.

Verb

bekommen

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Colloquial/neutral

In a sentence

Which form of bekommen fills the gap?

Die Studentin ____ 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

All 28 collocations built on bekommen

More from Alltag und Redewendungen

• jdm. zur Last fallento be a burden to someone
• jdn. ins Bockshorn jagento intimidate or frighten someone
• jdm. die Tür einrennento besiege someone with requests
• in den Himmel kommento enter heaven after death
• ins Feld schickento send into the field

All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen