Idioms with grip, grab and step
Match the idioms a-b-c-d with their corresponding meanings 1-2-3-4.

Key:

1.b
2.d
3.c
4.a

Now fill in the blanks with one of the idioms given above.

-My mother seems to be loosing her grip: my brother never comes back before 5 a.m.

-If you don't step on the gas we 'll never get to the airport in time.

-I can't go to the concert tonight. You can use my tickets. They are up for grabs.

-She's a hard woman. I really don't know how she manages to get a grip on herself considering all she has to go through.