Lose One's Grip Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lose one's grip What does lose one's grip mean?	lose a secure grasp or hold of something	The rock climber lost his grip and fell off the side of the cliff.
lose one's grip What does lose one's grip mean?	lose control of a situation	I think that our boss is losing his grip in his ability to control the workplace.
lose one's grip What does lose one's grip mean?	to lose control of a situation	The young teacher seems to be losing her grip on the situation in her classroom.
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tell on (someone) What does "tell on (someone)" mean?	to reveal the activities or wrongdoings of someone by telling others	The girl told on her brother for eating the cake.

come to grips with (something) What does "come to grips with (something)" mean?	to struggle successfully with an idea or problem	The woman has finally come to grips with her husband`s gambling.
keep one's finger's crossed What does "keep one's finger's crossed" mean?	to wish for good luck	I will keep my fingers crossed that I get the new job that I applied for.
have (something) going for one What does "have (something) going for one" mean?	have ability/talent/good looks	She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.
a crick in one's back/neck What does "a crick in one's back/neck" mean?	a painful cramp in one's back or neck	I woke up this morning with a crick in my neck.
boss What does "boss" mean?	excellent; very pleasing; great
kludgy What does "kludgy" mean?	inefficient, low-quality software
under fire What does "under fire" mean?	being shot at or attacked, under (verbal) attack	The owner of the company is under fire for not paying his employees a fair salary.
take the wind out of someone's sails What does "take the wind out of someone's sails" mean?	to challenge someone's boasting or arrogance	It took the wind out of the man's sails when he lost his job.
fall by the wayside What does "fall by the wayside" mean?	to give up or fail before the end of something	The man fell by the wayside and could no longer compete in the design competition.
hands off What does "hands off" mean?	leave alone, don`t interfere	The government decided to take a hands-off approach to the teachers during the strike.

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Lose One's Grip Idiom