in control of someone or something

in control of someone or something
in control of someone or something
1. in charge of someone or something. •

Who is in control of this place?

I am not in control of her. She works for another department.

2. to have someone or something mastered or subdued; to have achieved management of someone or something. •

You should be in control of your dog at all times.

The attendant was instructed to be in control of his patient at all times.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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