be in the grip of
US /bi ɪn ðə ɡrɪp əv/
UK /bi ɪn ðə ɡrɪp əv/
1.
dalam cengkaman, di bawah kawalan
to be strongly affected by something unpleasant, or to be controlled by it
:
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The country is in the grip of a severe economic crisis.
Negara itu sedang dilanda krisis ekonomi yang teruk.
•
He was in the grip of a powerful addiction.
Dia terperangkap dalam ketagihan yang kuat.