idiom · informal
get a grip
/ɡɛt ə ɡrɪp/GET·a·GRIP
speakingtask2
to regain control of one's emotions or behaviour; to calm down
Examples
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Band 8 sentence
“When she realised she was panicking, she told herself to get a grip and check the facts calmly.”
Collocations
- get a grip on yourself
- you should get a grip
Word family
get a grip (on yourself) phrase/verb
Common mistakes
get grip→get a grip
get a grips→get a grip
Say it for a higher band
5calm down→6pull yourself together→7+get a grip
Synonyms
pull yourself together
Easily confused
pull yourself together
“He took a deep breath and tried to pull himself together before speaking.”
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