get a grip of (oneself)
get a grip of (oneself)
To control one's reactions or emotions, especially during or after a stressful situation. After losing her job, Jill needed to calm down and get a grip of herself in order to drive home safely. You're not going to be able to think clearly until you get a grip of yourself.
See also: get, grip, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- get a grip on
- get a grip on (oneself)
- get a grip on yourself
- get/take a grip/hold on yourself
- unburden
- unburden (oneself) to (someone)
- unburden oneself to
- a cool head
- cool head
- keel