lose grip
Fingers fail you
To lose grip is to lose hold of something, literally or figuratively.
You might lose grip on a wet railing, or lose grip on a conversation that's spiraling.
Someone losing grip on reality is becoming confused or delusional.
The phrase often implies gradual slipping rather than sudden release: I could feel myself losing grip on the situation.
- slipMinor error or misstep
- slip awayDepart without detection
- fumbleHandle with clumsy fingers
- releaseTo let go
- let goCease holding something
white knuckle · slide · fall · drop · control · slippery · sweaty · palms · fingers · sweaty palms · hold · hanging on · cling · falter · weaken · sliding · plummet · desperate
- clumsinessclumsiness, clumsy, awkwardness, fumble, stumble
- outburstsoutburst, burst, eruption, tantrum, meltdown
- chaosmayhem, chaotic, pandemonium, bedlam, turmoil
- mental lapseslapse, forget, slip, misplace, overlook
- closenessclose by, close contact, close-knit, next door, up close
- ways to dropdrop, fall, release, let go, plunge
lose griptake control
Begin directing things
gain control · take charge · seize control · hold the reins · get a handle on
lose gripkeep it together
Maintain composure under pressure
stay grounded · keep one's head · hold it together · stay calm · keep one's cool
lose, grip, lost, loser, losing, loss, losses, losers, grips