lose one's grip

lose one's grip
(lose one's grip (of или on))
утратить контроль над чем-л.; утратить способность управлять, руководить; потерять самообладание

The bedroom where the clutching old man had lost his grip on life was left as he had left it. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Our Mutual Friend’, book I, ch. XV) — Спальня, где прижимистый старик покончил счеты с жизнью, оставалась точно в таком же виде, как при нем.

‘Jeeves,’ I said, ‘a word with you... I am up against it a bit, Jeeves.’ ‘I am sorry to hear that, sir. Can I be of any assistance?’ ‘Quite possibly you can, if you have not lost your grip.’ (P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Right Ho, Jeeves’, ch. 21) — - Дживз, - сказал я, - мне надо поговорить с вами... я нахожусь в затруднительном положении, Дживз. - Сожалею об этом, сэр. Может быть, я смогу чем-нибудь помочь вам? - Весьма возможно, что и сможете. Если ваши таланты все еще при вас.

He has quite lost his grip of the business... (SPI) — Он утратил деловую хватку...

His mind has lost its grip. — У него помутился рассудок.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • lose one's grip — ► lose one s grip become unable to understand or control one s situation. Main Entry: ↑grip …   English terms dictionary

  • lose one’s grip — AND lose one’s hold tv. o lose one’s control over something. □ When I begin to lose my grip, I will just quit. □ I’m losing my hold. It must be time to chuck it …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • lose one's grip — lose control …   English contemporary dictionary

  • lose one's grip — {v. phr.} To fail in control or command; lose your strength, force, or ability to lead. * /Mr. Jones began to lose his grip: he no longer wanted the hard jobs, and he left decisions to others./ * /When a locomotive engineer loses his grip, he is… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lose one's grip — {v. phr.} To fail in control or command; lose your strength, force, or ability to lead. * /Mr. Jones began to lose his grip: he no longer wanted the hard jobs, and he left decisions to others./ * /When a locomotive engineer loses his grip, he is… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lose\ one's\ grip — v. phr. To fail in control or command; lose your strength, force, or ability to lead. Mr. Jones began to lose his grip: he no longer wanted the hard jobs, and he left decisions to others. When a locomotive engineer loses his grip, he is no longer …   Словарь американских идиом

  • lose one's grip — Old wrestlers never die, they just lose their grip. grippe n …   English expressions

  • lose one's grip — become unable to understand or control one s situation. → grip …   English new terms dictionary

  • lose one's grip — become unable to understand or control one s situation an elderly person who seems to be losing his grip …   Useful english dictionary

  • lose one’s hold — Go to lose one’s grip …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • grip — grip1 [grip] n. [ME gripe < OE gripa, a clutch, handful < base of grīpan: see GRIPE] 1. the act of taking firmly and holding fast with the hand, teeth, an instrument, etc.; secure grasp; firm hold 2. the manner in which this is done 3. any… …   English World dictionary


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