loose grip
Barely holding on
A loose grip is a hold that isn't firm or secure—fingers relaxed rather than clenched tight.
The phrase extends to abstract control: She has a loose grip on reality.
Someone with a loose grip on something—facts, power, sanity—holds it weakly and might lose it.
The opposite is a firm grip or tight grip.
- slackAbsence of tautness
- slippingLosing footing unintentionally
- weakLacking power or force
- fumbleHandle with clumsy fingers
- releaseTo let go
tenuous · drop · letting slip · fingers · sweaty · palms · clutch · grasp · hold · letting go · relaxed · white knuckle · feeble · uncertain · precarious · losing control · sliding · handle
- gripshandgrip, grasp, pincer grasp, choking up, overgrip
physical tightness of hold
loose griptight grip
firm grip · iron grip · strong grip · death grip · vise grip
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