get a grip on
phrase
: to gain a good understanding of
He can't seem to get a grip on calculus.
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“Get a grip on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20a%20grip%20on. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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