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to be in the grip of sth

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  • in the grip of something — in the ˈgrip of sth idiom experiencing sth unpleasant that cannot be stopped • a country in the grip of recession Main entry: ↑gripidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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 — [grɪp] noun I 1) [singular] a firm strong hold Pete tightened his grip on her arm.[/ex] 2) [singular] power and control over someone or something The President struggled to regain his grip on power.[/ex] 3) [singular/U] if shoes or tyres have… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 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

  • tight — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj., adv. 1 not loose VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ▪ become, get, go ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • kill — 1 /kIl/ verb 1 MAKE SB/STH DIE (I, T) to make a living thing die: His parents were killed in a plane crash. | What s the best way to kill weeds? | Drug abuse can kill. | kill yourself: You re going to kill yourself on that motorcycle. | The jury… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • rein — noun 1 (often reins) for controlling a horse VERB + REIN ▪ hold ▪ Can you hold the reins for a minute? ▪ gather, gather up, pick up ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • good — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ common ▪ The results of the research should be used for the common good. VERB + GOOD ▪ do (sb) ▪ You can try talking to her, but I don t think it will do much good …   Collocations dictionary

  • relinquish — verb (T) formal to let someone else have your position, power, or rights, especially unwillingly: The Duke was obliged to relinquish all rights and claims to the territory. | relinquish sth to sb: He refused to relinquish sovereignty to his son.… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • depression — noun 1 unhappiness/mental illness ADJECTIVE ▪ serious, severe ▪ black (esp. BrE), deep ▪ moments of deep depression ▪ acute …   Collocations dictionary

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