getting a grip
Regaining your composure
Getting a grip means gaining control over one's emotions or composure, especially when upset or overwhelmed: I need to get a grip before the interview.
The phrase often appears as an imperative telling someone to calm down or act more rationally: Get a grip—it's not the end of the world.
The underlying image is of grasping something firmly to steady oneself.
- apprehendingSeizing or understanding something
- graspingGreedy for wealth
- getObtain or become
- captureTake into custody
- masteryComplete skill or control
composure · keeping cool · equanimity · control · clarity · take control · calmness · understanding · dexterity · tactile feedback · steadiness · mental toughness · hold · holding on · strategy · fortitude · resolution · pulling together
getting a griplosing it
Mental composure collapsing
falling apart · breaking down · coming unglued · freaking out · losing control
getting a griplosing the plot
Becoming confused or irrational
spacing out · losing focus · losing one's mind · zoning out · drifting