grip
US /ɡrɪp/
・UK /ɡrɪp/
A2
verb
- To hold someone's interest
- To hold something in your hand very firmly
noun
- Strong understanding of an idea
- Control over something or someone
- Part of an object to help you hold onto it
- Act of holding something firmly
- Strong understanding of an idea
other
- Control over something or someone
Examples
The government needs to get a grip on this problem. (informal) Get a grip!
Her upper arms were seized in an iron grip.