get (someone or something) under (one's) control
get (someone or something) under (one's) control
1. To assume a position of power over a person, group, or thing. I think you'll have a hard time getting the department under your control—they're very loyal to their old boss.
2. To have power over someone or something so as to limit their or its potential negative effects. In this usage, a pronoun is not used between "under" and "control." Thankfully, the teacher was able to get all the screaming kids under control.
See also: control, get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
bring/get/keep something under conˈtrol
succeed in dealing with something so that it does not cause any harm: It took two hours to bring the fire under control. Please keep your dog under control!See also: bring, control, get, keep, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- keep (someone or something) under (one's) control
- bring (someone or something) under (one's) control
- bring under control
- bring/get/keep something under control
- say (that)
- say that
- lord over (someone or something)
- position
- assume the position
- sit down on