Lose (one's) grip on (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lose (one's) grip on (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Lose (one's) grip on (someone or something)

Lose (one's) grip on (someone or something) American British phrasal verb

1. To lose a firm grasp on someone or something with hand

Marry lost her grip on the horse and then fell into a pond nearby.

Hang in there! Just a more 2 inches you will reach the mountain top. Don't lose your grip on the rope.

2. To lose a clear understanding of something

He loses his grip on technical problem, so he makes everything messy.

I feel like losing my grip on this situation, I can not settle this tense argue.

Grammar and Usage of Lose (one's) grip on (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • lose (one's) grip on (someone or something)
  • loses (one's) grip on (someone or something)
  • lost (one's) grip on (someone or something)
  • losing (one's) grip on (someone or something)

The verb "lose" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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