in mano

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “in hand”.

Prepositional phrase

in mano

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in,‎ mano.

   quante ne hai in mano? ― how many do you have in your hand?

2. (idiomatic) in hand, under control
   • 2019, George Orwell, translated by Nicola Gardini, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mondadori:

     Lei prese immediatamente in mano la situazione come aveva già fatto in mensa.

     She had immediately taken charge of the situation, just as she had done in the canteen.

     (literally, “She immediately took the situation in hand as she had already done in the cafeteria.”)

Anagrams

• minano, nomina