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I even found it difficult to watch myself playing on TV because I couldn't identify with the person on the screen. I couldn't get to grips with it. It was as if it was all happening to someone else.
George Best

Meaning of "get to grips" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GET TO GRIPS

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WHAT DOES GET TO GRIPS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of get to grips in the English dictionary

The definition of get to grips in the dictionary is to deal with. Other definition of get to grips is to tackle.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GET TO GRIPS

get the best of
get the better of
get the bird
get the bounce
get the hang of
get the hook
get the measure of someone
get the message
get the needle
get the picture
get the pip
get the shaft
get the wind up
get through
get to first base
get to the bottom of
get under one´s skin
get up
get up someone´s nose
get up steam

WORDS THAT END LIKE GET TO GRIPS

amidships
asparagus tips
at one´s fingertips
cheap as chips
clips
Eastern Townships
fish and chips
grips
Mendips
midships
oven chips
personal relationships
Phillips
snips
thrips
tin snips
tortilla chips
whips
woodchips
yips

Synonyms and antonyms of get to grips in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «get to grips» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GET TO GRIPS

Find out the translation of get to grips to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of get to grips from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «get to grips» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

了解和掌握
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

llegar a enfrentarse
570 millions of speakers

English

get to grips
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पकड़ करने के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحصول على السيطرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

схватиться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

se familiarizar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গদি পেতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se familiariser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dapatkan genggaman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in den Griff bekommen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グリップを得る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그립 에 도착
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Njaluk bantuan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nắm bắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈர்ப்பு பெற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुत्रीकडे जा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tutuşmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fare i conti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uporać się
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

схопитися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ajunge la trântă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

να ασχοληθούμε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kry om te vang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

komma till rätta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ta fatt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of get to grips

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GET TO GRIPS»

The term «get to grips» is very widely used and occupies the 10.206 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about get to grips

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2 QUOTES WITH «GET TO GRIPS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word get to grips.
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George Best
I even found it difficult to watch myself playing on TV because I couldn't identify with the person on the screen. I couldn't get to grips with it. It was as if it was all happening to someone else.
2
Heinrich Himmler
One thing is certain: wherever the enemy lands, if once we can get to grips with him on the Continent, where we are not dependent on supplies from overseas, that ought to be, and will be, all right with us.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GET TO GRIPS»

Discover the use of get to grips in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to get to grips and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Learning the Yahoo! User Interface Library: Get Started and ...
Develop your next generation web applications with the YUI JavaScript development library
Dan Wellman, 2008
2
Get to Grips with Budgets: How to Take the Stress Out of ...
The book contains a quiz to assess strengths and weaknesses, step-by-step guidance and action points, top tips to bear in mind for the future, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, summaries of key points, and lists the best ...
A. & C. Black, Bloomsbury (Firm), 2009
3
Get to Grips with English Grammar: Flash
The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious.
Ron Simpson, 2011
4
Get to Grips with Budgets: How to Take the Stress Out of ...
The book contains a quiz to assess strengths and weaknesses, step-by-step guidance and action points, top tips to bear in mind for the future, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, summaries of key points, and lists the best ...
A. and C. Black Publishers Staff, 2005
5
Get to Grips With Book Keeping
A substantial yet easy to follow guide that demystifies the art of bookkeeping and gives readers the confidence needed to tackle their books Bookkeeping is neither dull nor mysterious--its rules are logical, straightforward, and readily ...
Andrew Lymer, A G Piper, Nick Rowbottom, 2010
6
Get to Grips With Book Keeping: Teach Yourself
Written by finance and accounting experts from the University of Birmingham this book: - Explains the purpose and use of books of original entry as the basis of the double-entry system.
Andy Lymer, 2010
7
Get to Grips With Karate: An Introduction to Competition Karate
A black belt instructor and a former national champion team up to take the enthusiastic beginner toward competition-level ability. Combining fitness, technique, and mental preparation, every technique is fully explained.
Bryan Evans, 1995
8
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Programming: Getting Started : ...
Get to grips with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 development quickly to build reliable and robust business applications with this book and eBook
Erlend Dalen, 2009
9
A Collection of Confusible Phrases
... of one's wealth that should not be sacrificed: With recent developments in the airline industry, the last thing Atlanta needs is for its citizens to lose faith in the goose that lays the golden eggs. get a grip on something get to grips with something ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
10
Get to Grips With Judo
From technical movements, including warm-up exercises and katas, to the proper mind-set, the history of this popular martial art, and a discussion of drug use and sports, this generously illustrated guide provides a balanced, well-rounded ...
Peter Holme, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GET TO GRIPS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term get to grips is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Will Hooley getting to grips with life at Exeter Chiefs
As well as using the three months of pre-season to get in the best condition possible, the former Northampton playmaker also has to get to grips ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
2
Welsh NHS to directly employee trainee general practitioners in …
“Labour has made previous commitments on GP recruitment which have failed spectacularly. The minister must get to grips with the problem ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
3
Gorleston boss Ricci Butler praises plucky Greens after Norwich loss
... bit of time to get to grips with what's going on. The boys were told that when they're not playing they're watching who's playing for Norwich. «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
4
A Coffee With: Joanne Ormston, Pearson Solicitors
Always get to grips with the basics and listen to people, as they know their job better than you do and can spark ideas for improvement. «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
5
UEA students get to grips with army skills on Dartmoor exercise
Sixty student officer cadets from the University of East Anglia went to Devon to take part in a major training exercise laid on by the University ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
6
Get to grips with table tennis at Plymouth's Ping Parlour
Around 2,500 participants attended the Ping! Plymouth launch on Saturday, June 13 and the new Ping Parlour - in the old Disney store on ... «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»
7
Brands must get to grips with online shopping as a 'matter of urgency'
Online grocery shopping is booming, up by 20% in the UK during 2014, and representing a huge growth opportunity for brands. FMCG is a key ... «Marketing, Jul 15»
8
Gardeners get to grips with frog friends at nature workshop
Gardeners get to grips with frog friends at nature workshop. 16:36 03 July 2015. Laura Burnip. National Charity Froglife visited Forest Farm Peace garden for a ... «Ilford Recorder 24, Jul 15»
9
Watch Ant-Man get to grips with his powers in new clip
In the clip Scott Lang aka Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) uses his powers to shrink in a bath tub and is faced with a potential deadly threat in the form of ... «Entertainment Focus, Jul 15»
10
Amadeus launches Agency Insight to help agents get to grips with …
Amadeus has launched a new set of products designed to help agents benefit from the wealth of data available to them about the market and ... «Travolution, Jul 15»

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