The country was in the grip of a continuing and deep depression.
She sways and stomps and even cries when she's in the grip of her music-making.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
be in the grip of something — phrase to be in a difficult or unpleasant situation The country was in the grip of an economic crisis. The forest is still in the grip of winter. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: grip … Useful english dictionary
be in the grip of something — be in the grip of (something) to be experiencing something unpleasant that you have no control over. The country is currently in the grip of the worst recession for twenty years … New idioms dictionary
in the grip of something — in the ˈgrip of sth idiom experiencing sth unpleasant that cannot be stopped • a country in the grip of recession Main entry: ↑gripidiom … Useful english dictionary
be in the grip of something — to be in a difficult or unpleasant situation The country was in the grip of an economic crisis. The forest is still in the grip of winter … English dictionary
in the grip of — (something) controlled by something. The country was in the grip of a continuing and deep depression. She sways and stomps and even cries when she s in the grip of her music making … New idioms dictionary
be in the grip of — (something) to be experiencing something unpleasant that you have no control over. The country is currently in the grip of the worst recession for twenty years … New idioms dictionary
get a grip on something — get a grip (on (something)) to understand how to deal with something. The program will have helpful tips on how to get a grip on your finances. Something is obviously not right in our organization, and we must get a grip on the problem … New idioms dictionary
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
in the grip of — dominated or affected by something undesirable or adverse people caught in the grip of a drug problem … Useful english dictionary
tighten your grip on something — 1) to hold someone or something more firmly He tightened his grip on her arms, making her wince. 2) to begin to control someone or something more strictly The military government has tightened its grip on the province … English dictionary
