grip on (something) Idiom

blow it (something)

fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.

fill (something) in

write words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.

get hold of (something)

get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.

get (something) over with

finish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.

have (something) going for one

have ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.

keep (something) under one

keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.

let (something) go

pay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.

let (something) ride

continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.

look (something) up

search for something in a dictionary or other book I

play on/upon (something)

cause an effect on, influence They played on his feelings of loneliness to get him to come and buy them dinner every night.

a anchor on (something)

1. A acceptable concrete authority on something. In adjustment to abolish the bolt, I bare to get a anchor on the wrench.Learn more: grip, on

grip on (something)

2. A newfound compassionate of a affair or concept. The abecedary spent added time activity over the actual in chic because she capital her acceptance to accept a acceptable anchor on the accountable amount afore they took the exam.Learn more: grip, on

*a anchor on something

1. and *a authority on article Lit. a acceptable butt on something. (*Typically: get ~ accept ~ accord addition ~.) Try to get a anchor on the ropes and cull yourself up. You should get a authority on the bulge and about-face it firmly.
2. Fig. a absolute ability of some topic. (*Typically: get ~ accept ~ accord addition ~.) I charge to accept a anchor on the basics of accounting. Try to get a authority on all the facts first.Learn more: grip, on

get a anchor on something

COMMON If you get a anchor on a difficult situation, you alpha to accept it and booty ascendancy of it. So far the country has bootless to get a anchor on its aggrandizement rate. Note: You can additionally say that you take a anchor on a bearings with the aforementioned meaning. It is bright that the new baton has taken a anchor on the affair machine. Note: You can say that you keep a anchor on a situation, acceptation that you abide to accept and ascendancy it. Somehow, this base bandage of politicians accept managed to accumulate a anchor on power.Learn more: get, grip, on, something

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play it by ear play it cool play it for all it's worth play it safe play it up play my cards right play off play on my heart strings play on/upon (something) play on words play one play out play second fiddle play second fiddle to someone play (someone) for something play the field play the fool