Get a Grip

Get A Grip

Welcome to English in a Minute!

Sometimes it can be hard to hold on to things.

But what does this expression mean?

GET A GRIP

Oh no!

I can’t believe I did not set my alarm last night!

Now I’m going to be late for work, my boss will yell at me and I will probably get fired!

Jonathan, Jonathan, get a grip!

You will not be fired!

Just calm down and explain what happened to your boss.

Okay, okay, I guess you’re right …

I need to get a grip.

To get a grip means to make an effort to control your emotions.

When you have a grip on something, you are able to be fully in control.

Get a grip can also mean to get a better understanding of something

And that’s Engilsh in a Minute!