get one’s hooks into something

tv. to get a hold of something; to gain control of something. If I could get my hooks into the control of the company, I would change things for the better.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Becker	['bekə]
Vicky	VIK-ee	English
Issac	IE-zək	English
Du	-	Portuguese
Ekain	-	Basque
Ricarda	ree-KAHR-dah (Spanish)	Spanish, German