have a firm grip on

have a firm grip on
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  • grip — 1. verb /ɡrɪp/ a) To take hold, particularly with the hand. That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly. b) To help or assist, particularly in an emotional sense. The glue will begin to grip within five minutes. 2. noun /ɡrɪp/ a) A h …   Wiktionary

  • grip — grip1 [grip] n. [ME gripe < OE gripa, a clutch, handful < base of grīpan: see GRIPE] 1. the act of taking firmly and holding fast with the hand, teeth, an instrument, etc.; secure grasp; firm hold 2. the manner in which this is done 3. any… …   English World dictionary

  • grip — grip1 [grıp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(firm hold)¦ 2¦(power)¦ 3¦(understanding)¦ 4 come/get to grips with something 5 lose your grip 6 get/take a grip on yourself 7 Get a grip 8 be in the grip of something 9¦(stop something slipping)¦ 10¦(for hair)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • grip — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 hold on sth ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, good, secure, solid (esp. AmE), strong, tight ▪ crushing, death …   Collocations dictionary

  • firm — firm1 W1S1 [fə:m US fə:rm] n [Date: 1700 1800; : Italian; Origin: firma signature , from Latin firmare to show to be true , from firmus; FIRM2] a business or company, especially a small one electronics/advertising/law etc firm ▪ She works for an… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • firm — [[t]fɜ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦ firms, firming, firmed, firmer, firmest 1) N COUNT A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for. The firm s employees were expecting large bonuses. ...a firm of… …   English dictionary

  • grip — 1 noun 1 FIRM HOLD (countable usually singular) the way you hold something tightly or your ability to do this: Don t loosen your grip on the rope or you ll fall. 2 POWER (singular) power and control over someone or something: have a grip on sth:… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • grip — 01. The little child [gripped] his father s hand nervously as they got on the roller coaster. 02. Terror has [gripped] the city, with the fourth murder in as many weeks. 03. The rock climber lost his [grip], and would have fallen to his death had …   Grammatical examples in English

  • grip — [[t]grɪp[/t]] n. v. gripped, grip•ping 1) the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp 2) the power of gripping: to have a strong grip[/ex] 3) a grasp, hold, or control: in the grip of fear; Get a grip on yourself[/ex] 4) mental or …   From formal English to slang

  • firm — 1 noun (C) a business or company, especially a small one : electronics/advertising/law etc firm: She works for an electronics firm. | a firm of accountants/solicitors etc: Kevin is with a firm of accountants in Birmingham. 2 adjective 1 HARD not… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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