get hold of somebody

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. get ˈhold of sb idiom
to contact or find sb
•Where have you been? I've been trying to get hold of you all day.
•Eventually, we got hold of Dan in New York.
•Do you know where I can get hold of a good plumber?
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▪ II. catch, get, grab, take, etc. (a) ˈhold of sb/sth idiom
to have or take sb/sth in your hands
•He caught hold of her wrists so she couldn't get away.
•Lee got hold of the dog by its collar.
•Quick, grab a hold of that rope.
•Gently, she took hold of the door handle and turned it.
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