(good) grasp of something
- (good) grasp of something
*a (solid) grasp of something & *a (sound) grasp ofsomething & *a (good) grasp of something
Fig. a firm understanding of something. (*Typically:
get \(good) grasp of something
; have\(good) grasp of something
; give someone \(good) grasp of something.) •
Try to get a grasp of the basic rules.
•
You don't have a good grasp of the principles yet.
•
John was unable to get a solid grasp of the methods used in his work, and we had to let him go.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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grasp — grasp1 [ græsp ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to take and hold something or someone very tightly: She grasped his hand and pulled him toward her. grasp someone by the shoulders/arm/wrist etc: He grasped her firmly by the shoulders. 2. ) to understand… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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grasp — [[t]grɑ͟ːsp, græ̱sp[/t]] grasps, grasping, grasped 1) VERB If you grasp something, you take it in your hand and hold it very firmly. → See also grasping [V n] He grasped both my hands... [V at n] She was trying to grasp at something. 2) … English dictionary
grasp — [grɑːsp] verb [T] I 1) to take and hold someone or something very tightly He grasped her firmly by the shoulders.[/ex] 2) to understand something Charlie grasped the point at once.[/ex] • See: nettle grasp at sth II noun [singular] grasp [grɑːsp] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
grasp — /græsp / (say grasp), /grasp / (say grahsp) verb (t) 1. to seize and hold by or as by clasping with the fingers. 2. to seize upon; hold firmly. 3. to lay hold of with the mind; comprehend; understand. –verb (i) 4. to make the motion of seizing;… …
Something from nothing — argument is a philosophical argument that proves logically: The existence of any thing cannot have come from nothing or no thing nor could it have ever existed at all.To partially grasp this understanding the philosopher must first realise that… … Wikipedia
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literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
