- have a grip on
- have a grip on (something)
to have control over something.
Certainly in the first half England didn't seem to have a grip on the game.
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have a grip on
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have a grip on something — have a grip on (something) to have control over something. Certainly in the first half England didn t seem to have a grip on the game … New idioms dictionary
grip — 1 noun 1 FIRM HOLD (countable usually singular) the way you hold something tightly or your ability to do this: Don t loosen your grip on the rope or you ll fall. 2 POWER (singular) power and control over someone or something: have a grip on sth:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
grip — I n A lot of money. Wow! That new game costs a grip and a half! 2000s II n Money. I can t go to the beach this weekend; I don t have the grip. 1990s … Historical dictionary of American slang
Grip strength — is the force applied by the hand to pull on or suspend from objects and is a specific part of hand strength. Optimum sized objects permit the hand to wrap around a cylindrical shape with a diameter from one to three inches. Stair rails are an… … Wikipedia
grip — grip1 [grip] n. [ME gripe < OE gripa, a clutch, handful < base of grīpan: see GRIPE] 1. the act of taking firmly and holding fast with the hand, teeth, an instrument, etc.; secure grasp; firm hold 2. the manner in which this is done 3. any… … English World dictionary
Grip, Norway — Grip is an archipelago, a deserted fishing village, and a former municipality () in Norway. Archipelago The Grip archipelago consists of 82 islets and skerries 14 km into the Norwegian Sea northwest off Kristiansund in Norway. The fishing village … Wikipedia
grip´ping|ly — grip|ping «GRIHP ihng», adjective. that grips, especially that catches and holds the attention or interest: »It is…as gripping a musical drama as I have ever heard (New Yorker). –grip´ping|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
grip|ping — «GRIHP ihng», adjective. that grips, especially that catches and holds the attention or interest: »It is…as gripping a musical drama as I have ever heard (New Yorker). –grip´ping|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
have a firm grip on — index hold (possess) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law 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
