get to grips with
To deal (with something) decisively, or to confront (it) head on.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need to get to grips with this new software.”
“The team spent all morning trying to get to grips with the complex new regulations for the project.”
“After weeks of confusion, she finally began to get to grips with the intricate details of the legal case.”
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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