English / phrase

under control

MEANING IN ENGLISH

Successfully managed, regulated, and kept orderly without disruption; being managed successfully; within authority or limits

In context

The appraisal emphasized her impressive capacity to keep complex client deliverables under control.

Despite the unexpected system breakdown, the operations team kept the crisis under control.

Synonyms

manageable,contained,restrained

Antonyms

out of control,out of hand,chaotic

Collocations

keep under control,bring under control,stay under control