get a grip on something—take control of smth. so that one can deal with it successfully:
- So far the country has failed to get a grip on its inflation rate.
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase get a grasp of something—obtain a clear understanding of smth.:
- Not only do you get a grasp of the behind-the-scenes at a San Francisco radio station, you get an entertaining read…
get to grips with something —(also: come to grips with something) struggle with a difficult problem, task, etc.:
- Governments should get to grips with the challenges posed by globalization.