The cat tried to make a grab for my sandwich.
make a grab
idiomTo try to take quickly.
When the store opened for the sale, the shoppers made a grab for the discounted items.
Seeing the last available seat on the train, he made a grab for it before anyone else could react.
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cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.
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doctors make the worst patients
It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.
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enough to make a cat laugh
Very outlandish or outrageous.
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enough to make the angels weep
Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.
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fine feathers make fine birds
Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.
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grab and go
To get something quickly
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grab by the lapels
To exert control over (something).
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grab the bull by the horns
Synonym of take the bull by the horns.