- have a good grip of
- be in control of; have a good understanding of
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
have a good grip of
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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 — [[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
grip — gripless, adj. /grip/, n., v., gripped or gript, gripping. n. 1. the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp. 2. the power of gripping: He has a strong grip. 3. a grasp, hold, or control. 4. mental or intellectual hold: to have a… … Universalium
Grip strength — is the force applied by the hand to pull on or suspend from objects and is a specific part of hand strength. Optimum sized objects permit the hand to wrap around a cylindrical shape with a diameter from one to three inches. Stair rails are an… … Wikipedia
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 (job) — In the U.S. and Canada, grips are lighting and rigging technicians in the filmmaking and video production industries. They constitute their own department on a film set and are directed by a key grip. Grips have two main functions. The first is… … Wikipedia
grip — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 hold on sth ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, good, secure, solid (esp. AmE), strong, tight ▪ crushing, death … Collocations 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 — 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
Get a Grip — For the TV series of the same name, see Get A Grip (TV series). Get a Grip Studio album by Aerosmith … Wikipedia
