| 词汇 | lose one's grip |
| 释义 | Idiom lose one's grip Theme: CONTROL - END to lose control (over something).I can't seem to run things the way I used to. I'm losing my grip.They replaced the board of directors because it was losing its grip. Slang lose one's grip and lose one's hold Theme: CONTROL - LACKING tr. to 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. lose (someone's or something's) grip1. To no longer have the ability to control someone or something. He must be losing his grip on his followers if they're beginning to rebel against him. I think this cold is finally losing its grip on me, thank goodness. The funeral service was so sad that I just lost my grip and bawled. 2. To lose certain skills or abilities. I must be losing my grip—can you remind me how to use this computer program again? lose one's gripAlso lose it. 1. Fail to maintain control or one's ability to function, as in Ted wasn't running things the way he used to, and his boss thought he might be losing his grip , or I thought I was losing it when I couldn't remember the words to that old song. The first term dates from the mid-1800s, the slangy variant from the mid-1900s. 2. Fail to keep one's composure, as in When Billy broke the window, Dad just lost his grip and let him have it, or I just can't deal with this many visitors-I must be losing it. [Slang; first half of 1900s] Also see lose one's temper. |
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