in den Griff kriegen

Based on: Griff, kriegen
Phrase
1.

to get a handle on

(The idea is getting a handle on an out of control problem. Think of someone's drinking too much for instance that they need to get under control.)
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How many meanings does the German word 'in den Griff kriegen' have?

in den Griff kriegen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to get a handle on.

What is 'in den Griff kriegen' related to?

The word 'in den Griff kriegen' is related to Griff and kriegen.

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