get a grip

Meaning

Regain control of one's emotions or behavior during a stressful or chaotic situation.

Examples

• You need to get a grip and stop panicking about the deadline.
• He finally got a grip on his anger after years of therapy.

Pronunciation: /ɡɛt ə ɡrɪp/

Synonyms of get a grip

Words with a similar meaning to get a grip:

• calm down
• compose oneself
• pull oneself together
• collect oneself