get your hooks into

US /ɡɛt jʊər hʊks ˈɪntuː/
UK /ɡɛt jʊər hʊks ˈɪntuː/
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1.

掌控, 控制

to gain control or influence over someone or something, often in a manipulative or exploitative way

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The company tried to get its hooks into the new market quickly.
這家公司試圖迅速掌控新市場。
She's worried that her ex-husband will try to get his hooks into her finances again.
她擔心她的前夫會再次試圖掌控她的財務。