BE IN CONTROL (OF STH)


Meaning of BE IN CONTROL (OF STH) in English

1.

to direct or manage an organization, an area or a situation :

He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control.

There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation.

2.

to be able to organize your life well and keep calm :

In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.