lose one's grip

lose (someone's or something's) grip

1. To no longer have the ability to control someone or something. He must be losing his grip on his followers if they're beginning to rebel against him. I think this cold is finally losing its grip on me, thank goodness. The funeral service was so sad that I just lost my grip and bawled.

2. To lose certain skills or abilities. I must be losing my grip—can you remind me how to use this computer program again?

lose one's grip

Also lose it.

1. Fail to maintain control or one's ability to function, as in Ted wasn't running things the way he used to, and his boss thought he might be losing his grip , or I thought I was losing it when I couldn't remember the words to that old song. The first term dates from the mid-1800s, the slangy variant from the mid-1900s.

2. Fail to keep one's composure, as in When Billy broke the window, Dad just lost his grip and let him have it, or I just can't deal with this many visitors-I must be losing it. [Slang; first half of 1900s] Also see lose one's temper.

词组	lose one's grip
释义	lose one's grip lose (someone's or something's) grip 1. To no longer have the ability to control someone or something. He must be losing his grip on his followers if they're beginning to rebel against him. I think this cold is finally losing its grip on me, thank goodness. The funeral service was so sad that I just lost my grip and bawled. 2. To lose certain skills or abilities. I must be losing my grip—can you remind me how to use this computer program again? See also: grip, lose Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. lose one's grip Also lose it. 1. Fail to maintain control or one's ability to function, as in Ted wasn't running things the way he used to, and his boss thought he might be losing his grip , or I thought I was losing it when I couldn't remember the words to that old song. The first term dates from the mid-1800s, the slangy variant from the mid-1900s. 2. Fail to keep one's composure, as in When Billy broke the window, Dad just lost his grip and let him have it, or I just can't deal with this many visitors-I must be losing it. [Slang; first half of 1900s] Also see lose one's temper. See also: grip, lose The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: lose (someone's or something's) grip lose your grip lose one’s grip lose (one's) grip on (someone or something) grab on to (someone or something) grab on lose (one's) hold on (someone or something) lose one’s hold lose hold on have a firm grip on (someone or something)
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