have a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)

have a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)

To have a firm, clear understanding or determination of something. I hope everyone has a solid grasp of the material, as you'll be tested on it next week. I thought I had a pretty good grasp on English idioms, but I don't understand this one at all! I need to make an appointment with my tutor because I don't have a firm grasp on polynomials at all.

See also: grasp, have, of, on, solid, sound

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have a grasp of

see under get a fix on.

See also: grasp, have, of

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