get one’s hooks into something
get (one's) hooks into (someone or something)
To gain control or influence over someone or something, especially with an ulterior motive. Because of my family's fortune, my parents always worry that any girl I date is just trying to get her hooks into me for my money.
See also: get, hook
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get one’s hooks into something
tv. to get a hold of something; to gain control of something. If I could get my hooks into the control of the company, I would change things for the better.
See also: get, hook, something
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- get (one's) hooks in
- get (one's) hooks into (someone or something)
- get hooks in
- get one’s hooks into someone
- get your hooks into somebody
- get your hooks into someone
- expropriate
- expropriate (something) from (someone or something)
- go along
- go along with (someone or something)