He was losing his grip at work and knew it was time to retire.
It suggests that the ruling party is losing its grip on the middle classes in some of the bigger cities.
(often + on)New idioms dictionary. 2014.
lose your grip — informal : to lose control of your thoughts and emotions : to lose your ability to think or behave in a normal way I ve never seen him so confused and indecisive–he really seems to be losing his grip. The patient seems to be losing his grip on… … Useful english dictionary
lose your grip (on something) — phrase to become less able to understand things or deal with them Are you starting to lose your grip on reality? Thesaurus: to not understand, or to misunderstandsynonym Main entry: grip * * * lose your ˈgrip (on sth) idiom … Useful english dictionary
lose your grip — lose (your/its) grip to be unable to control something. Changes in your body can make you feel like you re losing your grip. For many years now the old political parties have been losing their grip on the South … New idioms dictionary
lose its grip — lose (your/its) grip to be unable to control something. Changes in your body can make you feel like you re losing your grip. For many years now the old political parties have been losing their grip on the South … New idioms dictionary
lose grip — lose (your) grip to lose your ability to control or deal with a situation. He was losing his grip at work and knew it was time to retire. It suggests that the ruling party is losing its grip on the middle classes in some of the bigger cities.… … New idioms dictionary
grip — grip1 [grıp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(firm hold)¦ 2¦(power)¦ 3¦(understanding)¦ 4 come/get to grips with something 5 lose your grip 6 get/take a grip on yourself 7 Get a grip 8 be in the grip of something 9¦(stop something slipping)¦ 10¦(for hair)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
grip — grip1 [ grıp ] noun ** ▸ 1 firm strong hold ▸ 2 power/control ▸ 3 part of object for holding ▸ 4 someone who moves cameras ▸ 5 small bag for traveling ▸ 6 for holding hair ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) singular a firm strong hold: Marguerite took my hand in a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lose — [[t]lu͟ːz[/t]] ♦ loses, losing, lost 1) VERB If you lose a contest, a fight, or an argument, you do not succeed because someone does better than you and defeats you. [V n] A C Milan lost the Italian Cup Final... [V n] The government lost the… … English dictionary
grip */*/ — I UK [ɡrɪp] / US noun Word forms grip : singular grip plural grips 1) a) [singular] a firm strong hold Marguerite took my hand in a surprisingly strong grip. tighten your grip: Pete tightened his grip on her arm. release/loosen your grip: She… … English dictionary
grip — [[t]grɪ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ grips, gripping, gripped 1) VERB If you grip something, you take hold of it with your hand and continue to hold it firmly. [V n] She gripped the rope. 2) N COUNT: oft poss N A grip is a firm, strong hold on something. His… … English dictionary
