English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
lose your grip: meaning and examples
lose your grip means lose control or the ability to deal with a situation.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “lose your grip” and connect it to this meaning: lose control or the ability to deal with a situation.
How to use “lose your grip”
- He felt he was losing his grip on the project.
- The leader began to lose her grip.
Common mistake: Treat “lose your grip” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 18, where you can compare it with other idioms about control and practise it interactively.
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