control over

control over (someone or something)

Power or influence over someone or something. Unfortunately, you're asking the wrong person for help because I have no control over the budget. Do you have any control over this group of screaming children?
See also: control, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*control over someone or something

the power to direct or manage someone or something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) I have no control over Mary. I can't stop her from running away. Who gave you control over what goes on in this house?
See also: control, over
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • control over (someone or something)
  • detract
  • detract from
  • detract from (someone or something)
  • have half an eye on (someone or something)
  • have one eye on (someone or something)
  • have one eye/half an eye on something
  • keep half an eye on (someone or something)
  • have half an ear on (someone or something)
  • listen (to someone or something) with half an ear
References in periodicals archive
Earlier, Enhance bowlers kept a tight control over Strikers' batting, which folded up for just 115 in 33 overs.
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The battle to wrest control over the match will commence from the first ball and Twenty20 cricket will be at its best today.
Energised Mumbai ready for battle against Bangalore today
Winning FT status would have earned George Eliot more control overs its own finances and freedom to tailor its services to meet local needs.
HOSPITAL BACK IN GOOD HEALTH; George Eliot goes from one of worst to among best