Grab a hold of something/someone
Is it possible to "grab a hold of something/someone" figuratively?
If so, when do you use this expression?
Would you please give me some examples?
Thank you.
Top answer
Grab a hold of yourself (calm down, get control of yourself, stop acting up) before you embarrass everyone. She needs to grab a hold of herself before she embarrasses everyone.
- Grab a hold of yourself (calm down, get control of yourself, stop acting up) before you embarrass everyone.
- She needs to grab a hold of herself before she embarrasses everyone.
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Grab a hold of yourself (calm down, get control of yourself, stop acting up) before you embarrass everyone.
She needs to grab a hold of herself before she embarrasses everyone.
0Here are a couple of thoughts.
I hear get hold of more than grab hold of.
In both cases you can say a hold of, but sometimes we don't. Adding a makes it more casual.
Clive
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