Idiom be in the grip ofbe in the grip of (something) to be experiencing something unpleasant that you have no control over.The country is currently in the grip of the worst recession for twenty years.
idiombe in the grip ofto be in an unpleasant situation that you cannot control, especially when you cannot live or behave normally because of it:The Northeast is in the grip of the worst winter storm for 50 years.Britain was in the grip of economic crisis.
be in the grip ofTo suffer from or struggle with something that one cannot control. I'm sorry I never called you back, I've been in the grip of illness for days. Many young people can't afford to live on their own because they are in the grip of student loan debt. |