Definition
To come to one's senses and become more rational after having experienced a strong emotion.
In Context
- "He needs to get a grip if he's getting that angry over such a little thing."
- "She made her innocent bow, and retired without a suspicion that she had been an embarrassment. Nothing would have happened, now, perhaps, if quiet could have been maintained for a few minutes, so that the people could get a grip upon themselves, but the strain overpowered my old maid partner and she exploded like a bomb; a general and unrestrained crash of laughter followed, of course, the happy tears flowed like brooks, and no one was sorry of the opportunity to laugh himself out and get the blessed relief that comes of that privilege in such circumstances."
- "When I reached this stage of visual chaos I stopped for a moment to get a grip on myself. It would not do to let my nerves get the better of me at the very outset of what would surely be a trying experience, […]"
- "Panic thoughts chased about in my brain. I attempted to get a grip upon myself."
- "Fuck all you hoes. Get a grip, motherfucker."