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come to grips

To confront or deal with directly.
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Until she comes to grips with her mother's death, she will not feel complete.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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come to gripsseize the day! grasp the meaning, act upon the challenge, address the issue, issue stringent directives, take command, show 'em who's boss!
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