get a grip
To come to one's senses and become more rational after having experienced a strong emotion.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You need to get a grip and stop crying.”
“After panicking about the deadline, she took a deep breath to get a grip and finish her report.”
“Although the sudden news left him momentarily paralyzed by shock, he forced himself to get a grip and address the urgent situation with composure.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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come to grips with
To confront or deal with directly; to commence a confrontation.
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
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five will get you ten
I strongly believe.
Last updated August 10, 2026