A grip on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɹɪp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

uh GRIP-ahn

UK

æɪ/ /ɡɹˈɪp/ /ˈɒn

uh GRIP-on

Definition

To have power, control, or understanding of something. Often used for managing emotions, situations, or practical matters.

Usage & Nuances

Generally informal. Common with emotions ('get a grip on yourself'), situations ('have a grip on the problem'), or understanding something ('a good grip on the basics'). Not about physically holding, but mental or figurative control.

• Spanish: control sobre - dominio de
• Portuguese (BR): controle sobre - domínio de
• Portuguese (PT): controlo sobre - domínio de
• Chinese (Simplified): 掌控 - 控制
• Chinese (Traditional): 掌控 - 控制
• Hindi: नियंत्रण
• Arabic: السيطرة على - التحكم في
• Bengali: নিয়ন্ত্রণ - দখল - বোঝাপড়া
• Russian: контроль - понимание - власть
• Japanese: 把握（はあく） - 理解（りかい） - コントロール
• Vietnamese: kiểm soát - nắm bắt - hiểu biết
• Korean: 통제 - 이해 - 파악
• Turkish: kontrol - hakimiyet - kavrayış
• Urdu: قابو - سمجھ - اختیار
• Indonesian: kendali - pemahaman - menguasai

Example Sentences

I finally got a grip on my finances.

basic

She's trying to keep a grip on her emotions.

basic

Do you have a grip on this new software?

basic

It's hard to get a grip on everything when life gets busy.

natural

After some practice, he finally got a grip on speaking in public.

natural

You need a grip on the basics before moving forward.

natural