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keep a firm grip on |
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keep a firm grip on someone or something and keep a tight grip on someone or something 1. Lit. to hold on to someone or something tightly. As they approached the edge, Sally kept a firm grip on little Timmy. She kept a tight grip on him. Keep a firm grip on my hand as we cross the street. 2. Fig. to keep someone or something under firm control. The manager keeps a firm grip on all the employees. I try to keep a firm grip on all the accounts. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Africa's biggest oil producer Angola goes to the polls Friday for its first peacetime elections with the ruling left-wing MPLA widely expected to keep a firm grip on power. When you make a rest stop along the way, make sure that you leash your dog before he gets out of the vehicle and keep a firm grip on him. s access to virtually unlimited supply and funding has allowed them to keep a firm grip on the auction marketplace. |
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