in pugno

== Italian == === Etymology === Literally, “in fist”. === Prepositional phrase === in pugno in hand held firmly in one's grasp avere la spada in pugno ― to have the sword in one's grasp (idiomatic) under one's full mastery, influence, or control; under control Synonym: in mano avere in pugno la situazione ― to have the situation under control tenere qualcuno in pugno ― to have someone in the palm of one's hand (literally, “keep someone under one's control”) === Anagrams === pugnino