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DictionarySeecomecome to grips with
come to grips with (someone or something)To begin to or make an effort to understand, accept, and deal with a difficult or problematic person, thing, or situation. I should have the report ready for you by this afternoon, I just need to come to grips with this new software update first. I've tried, but I just can't come to grips with Amy, she's totally out of control!See also: come, gripcome to grips with someone or somethingFig. to begin to deal with someone or something difficult or challenging in a sensible way. We must all come to grips with this tragedy. I cannot come to grips with Ed and his problems.See also: come, gripcome to grips withConfront squarely, deal decisively with, as in Her stories help the children come to grips with upsetting events. This term, sometimes put as get to grips with, employs grip in the sense of a "tight hold." [Mid-1900s] See also: come, gripcome (or get) to grips with 1 engage in physical combat with. 2 begin to deal with or understand.See also: come, gripcome/get to ˈgrips with somebody/something begin to understand or to deal properly with a person, problem, subject, etc: The government has yet to get to grips with the problem of crime. ♢ I’m trying to come to grips with Polish grammar.See also: come, get, grip, somebody, something come to grips with To confront squarely and attempt to deal decisively with: "He had to come to grips with the proposition" (Louis Auchincloss).See also: come, gripEncyclopediaSeeGRIP |