be in control

Meaning

1. Oxford50% of films

   to be able to organize your life well and keep calm

   You can't get crazy." See, I have to be in control.

   I feel like I'm excited to be in control of it

2. Oxford33% of films

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

   What if they decide they wanna be in control?

In the movies · 10

• You can't get crazy." See, I have to be in control.The King of Comedy1982
• I feel like I'm excited to be in control of itBe Here Now2015
• - Mitchell was in control. - Wait a minute.All the President's Men1976
• This donkey wants to be in control.Triangle of Sadness2022
• and just not be in control for one secondThe Invisible Man2020
• What if they decide they wanna be in control?Jurassic World2015
• Benedict likes to know what's going on. Be in control.Ocean's Eleven2001
• There's no risk. We'll always be in control.A Simple Plan1998

Learn it in full scenes

• The King of Comedy1982
  • Rupert Pupkin Pitches Jerry in the Car
  • Rupert Pitches His Act to Jerry
  • Rupert Rehearses Taking Over the Show
• Be Here Now2015
  • Andy Shows His Kids the Sword
  • Andy Wins the Role of Spartacus
  • Andy Whitfield's Cancer Returns
• All the President's Men1976
  • Police Arrest the Watergate Burglars
  • Woodward Traces the White House Call
  • Who Gets the Watergate Story

From the same entry

• be out of control
• be under control
• bring under control

More idioms

• beat about the bush
• to cut a long story short
• the elephant in the room
• keep an eye open
• by themselves
• far from it
• feel good
• be no use
• put your foot down
• sooner or later
• on board
• out loud