fest im Sattel sitzen
to be firmly in the saddle
Türkçe: sağlam oturmak
In a sentence
Der erfahrene Manager sitzt auch in der Krise fest im Sattel.
How it is used
Neutral/figurative. Means 'to be firmly in the saddle' (secure in a position of power). Use in business: 'Nach der Krise sitzt der Chef wieder fest im Sattel.' Implies stability and control.
Other verbs that go with Sattel
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on sitzen
- auf der Anklagebank sitzento be in the dock
- im gleichen Boot sitzento be in the same boat
- in der Falle sitzento be stuck in a trap
- im Gefängnis sitzento be currently incarcerated
- in Haft sitzento be in custody/prison
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