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get a hold of oneself
/ɡɛt ɐ hˈəʊld ɒv wɒnsˈɛlf/
/ɡɛt ɐ hˈoʊld ʌv wʌnsˈɛlf/to get a hold of oneself
[PHRASE]1
to force oneself to stop behaving in an uncontrollable manner, particularly in face of a difficult or unexpected situation
What is the origin of the idiom "get a hold of oneself" and when to use it?
The idiom "get a hold of oneself" has its origin in English and dates back to the mid-19th century. The word "hold" in this context refers to gaining control or regaining composure. The expression emphasizes the need to regain control over one's emotions, actions, or thoughts in challenging or overwhelming situations. It is typically used in various contexts or occasions where there is a need to emphasize regaining composure, self-control, or emotional stability. I
Examples
1. Fear got a hold of me, but I gave it a twirl anyways.
2. I finally got a hold of Jack after trying for 2 consecutive days.
3. The catalogue slowed down again for a couple of months, but I did manage to get a hold of her or whoever takes care of the email stuff, and it was read and then that I noticed the catalogue started coming back.
4. The benefit of that is that when things are pretty crazy out there and folks are taking action, is that I know exactly where each engine is via the AVL and GPS locator so that if something we can't get a hold of them.
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