
come to grips with | get to grips with
This page is about the idiom come to grips with | get to grips with
Meaning
If you come to grips with something, or get to grips with something, you deal with the problems or challenges it poses.
For example
- The government is having trouble coming to grips with the problem of rising oil prices.
- If Henry wants to be a successful executive, he'll have to get to grips with his fear of public speaking.
"Get to grips with" is more common in British English. "Come to grips with" is more common in American English.
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Contributor: Matt Errey