phrasal verb / idiom · informal
get a grip (on)
UK/ɡet ə ɡrɪp ɒn/US/ɡɛt ə ɡrɪp ɑn/get a·GRIP (on)
speakingtask2
to take control of your emotions or a difficult situation
Examples
“You need to get a grip on your nerves before the interview.”
“If we get a grip on costs, the company will survive.”
“After panicking at first, she managed to get a grip and finish the presentation.”
Band 8 sentence
“When deadlines pile up, it's crucial to get a grip on priorities rather than panic.”
Collocations
- get a grip on yourself
- get a grip on costs/situation
Word family
grip noungripping adjective
Common mistakes
get grip→get a grip
You must get a grip yourself.→You must get a grip on yourself.
Say it for a higher band
5calm down→6pull yourself together→7+get a grip (on)
Synonyms
pull yourself together
Easily confused
pull yourself together
“He finally pulled himself together and carried on with the speech.”
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