Managing, or playing with, Clinton (2,7)

I believe the answer is:

in control

'managing' is the definition.
(managing something means controlling it)

'or playing with clinton' is the wordplay.
'playing with' indicates anagramming the letters.
'or' with its letters mixed up with 'clinton' can make 'IN CONTROL'.

(Another definition for in control that I've seen is " able to direct an activity".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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