in control
prep_phrase1
Idiomatic Exercising control over a machine, vehicle, situation etc.
- The General said that his troops were now in control of the situation.
- It was a bitter blow to England's players, who sank to their knees in disappointment, after fighting so hard but a draw does not cause too much damage and they still remain in control of their own destiny.2021 September 8, Phil McNulty, “Poland 1-1 England”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 02 Jul 2022:
- Synonyms
- in the saddle
- Related terms
- under control, out of control