mettre le grappin sur

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə lə ɡʁa.pɛ̃ syʁ/ ~ /me.tʁə lə ɡʁa.pɛ̃ syʁ/
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Verb

mettre le grappin sur

  1. (informal) to get one's hands on, to get one's claws into, to get one's hooks into, to monopolize (someone)

Usage notes

Often has romantic overtones.

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