mettre le grappin sur

French edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /mɛ.tʁə lə ɡʁa.pɛ̃ syʁ/, /me.tʁə lə ɡʁa.pɛ̃ syʁ/
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Verb edit

mettre le grappin sur

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

Usage notes edit

Often has romantic overtones.

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