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come to grips with

grip
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [grip]
    • /kʌm tu ɡrɪp wɪθ, wɪð/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [grip]
    • /kʌm tu ɡrɪp wɪθ, wɪð/

Definitions of come to grips with words

  • phrase come to grips with If you come to grips with a problem, you consider it seriously, and start taking action to deal with it. 3
  • noun come to grips with the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp. 1
  • noun come to grips with the power of gripping: He has a strong grip. 1
  • noun come to grips with a grasp, hold, or control. 1
  • noun come to grips with mental or intellectual hold: to have a good grip on a problem. 1
  • noun come to grips with competence or firmness in dealing with situations in one's work or personal affairs: The boss is old and is losing his grip. 1
See all 23 definitions of come to grips with

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Origin of come to grips with

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English gripe grasp (noun); cognate with German Griff, Old English gripa handful; see gripe

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Parts of speech for Come to grips with

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Come to grips with

come to grips with popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for come to grips with

verb come to grips with

  • bear — If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.
  • bite the bullet — to face up to (pain, trouble, etc) with fortitude; be stoical
  • brace — If you brace yourself for something unpleasant or difficult, you prepare yourself for it.
  • brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
  • confront — If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.
All 14 Synonyms of come to grips with

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