get a hold on (one)

get a hold on (one)

To gain a strong influence or effect on one. That movie's really got a hold on the kids—I've hardly heard a peep out of them since I turned it on. Can you believe all the money he spends on her? I guess her beauty has really got a hold on him.
See also: get, hold, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a hold on (someone)
  • hold on
  • another peep out of (one)
  • another peep out of you
  • another peep
  • peep
  • hear a peep from/out of (someone)
  • hear a peep out of
  • have an ox on the tongue
  • That's enough!