- lose one's grip
- become unable to understand or control one's situation
an elderly person who seems to be losing his grip
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
lose one's grip
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lose one's grip — ► lose one s grip become unable to understand or control one s situation. Main Entry: ↑grip … English terms dictionary
lose one’s grip — AND lose one’s hold tv. o lose one’s control over something. □ When I begin to lose my grip, I will just quit. □ I’m losing my hold. It must be time to chuck it … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
lose one's grip — lose control … English contemporary dictionary
lose one's grip — {v. phr.} To fail in control or command; lose your strength, force, or ability to lead. * /Mr. Jones began to lose his grip: he no longer wanted the hard jobs, and he left decisions to others./ * /When a locomotive engineer loses his grip, he is… … Dictionary of American idioms
lose one's grip — {v. phr.} To fail in control or command; lose your strength, force, or ability to lead. * /Mr. Jones began to lose his grip: he no longer wanted the hard jobs, and he left decisions to others./ * /When a locomotive engineer loses his grip, he is… … Dictionary of American idioms
lose\ one's\ grip — v. phr. To fail in control or command; lose your strength, force, or ability to lead. Mr. Jones began to lose his grip: he no longer wanted the hard jobs, and he left decisions to others. When a locomotive engineer loses his grip, he is no longer … Словарь американских идиом
lose one's grip — Old wrestlers never die, they just lose their grip. grippe n … English expressions
lose one's grip — become unable to understand or control one s situation. → grip … English new terms dictionary
lose one’s hold — Go to lose one’s grip … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
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
