make a grab at



make a grab at someone or something

to grasp at someone or something. Don made a grab at Betsy, but she eluded him. Kelly made a grab at the ball, but it went on past her.
See also: grab, make

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WilsonWIL-sənEnglish
LewLEFPolish
Slavomir-Croatian, Serbian, Medieval Slavic
Letha-English
Connla-Irish Mythology
Mikhailu-Old Church Slavic