get a grip



get a grip (on yourself)

(spoken)
to control your emotions I know it's hard, but get a grip on yourself and tell me what you saw. Oh, get a grip, Tess! It's really not as bad as you think.
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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.
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get a grip (on yourself)

to make an effort to control your emotions and behave more calmly Come on, get a grip, we've got an important meeting in five minutes. I just think he ought to get a grip on himself - he's behaving like a child.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zeno-Ancient Greek (Latinized), Italian
Pece-Macedonian
Zane (2)-Latvian
Atanasija-Serbian, Macedonian
Tom (1)TAHM (English), TAWM (Dutch)English, Dutch
AnnekeAHN-nə-kəDutch