So far we have failed to come to grips with the magnitude of this problem.
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I'm slowly getting to grips with the language.
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They have so far failed to come to grips with the ecological problems.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
get to grips with something — come/get to grips with (something) to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation. It s further proof of the government s failure to get to grips with two of the most important social issues of our time … New idioms dictionary
get to grips with — come/get to grips with (something) to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation. It s further proof of the government s failure to get to grips with two of the most important social issues of our time … New idioms dictionary
come to grips with something — come/get to grips with (something) to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation. It s further proof of the government s failure to get to grips with two of the most important social issues of our time … New idioms dictionary
come to grips with something — get/come/to grips with something phrase to start to deal with a problem, situation, or job that you have to do So far we have failed to come to grips with the magnitude of this problem. Thesaurus: to start doing somethingsynonym to try to deal… … Useful english dictionary
get to grips with — verb a) To deal (with something) decisively, or to confront (it) head on. b) To battle (with something). Syn: come to grips … Wiktionary
get to grips — If you get to grips with something, you take control and do it properly … The small dictionary of idiomes
get to grips — If you get to grips with something, you take control and do it properly. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
come to grips with — come/get to grips with (something) to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation. It s further proof of the government s failure to get to grips with two of the most important social issues of our time … New idioms dictionary
get to grips — verb deal with (a problem or a subject) I still have not come to grips with the death of my parents • Syn: ↑come to grips • Hypernyms: ↑manage, ↑deal, ↑care, ↑handle • Verb Fr … Useful english dictionary
come to grips with — come (or get) to grips with engage in combat with they never came to grips with the enemy ■ begin to deal with or understand a real tough problem to come to grips with * * * come to grips with see ↑grip, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑come … Useful english dictionary
