get a hold of

VERB

//ɡet ə hoʊld ʌv//

to contact someone, especially by phone; to find or obtain something

💡 Concept

to contact someone, especially by phone; to find or obtain something

🎵 Rhyme

Get a hold of success with bold moves, just as you were told!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡet ə hoʊld ʌv/

🇬🇧 UK/ɡet ə həʊld ɒv/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'hold'는 고대 영어 'healdan'에서 유래하여 '붙잡다, 유지하다'의 의미로 발전했고, 'get a hold of'는 19세기부터 '연락을 취하다'는 관용적 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

holdboldtoldsold

hold

bold

told

sold

🔗Collocations

get a hold of someone

can't get a hold of

finally get a hold of

try to get a hold of

get a hold of yourself

get a hold of information

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“I need to get a hold of my dentist before my tooth falls out completely!”

“Where did you get a hold of that vintage guitar?”

😄 Fun example

“Get a hold of yourself! It's just a spider, not a dinosaur.”

“I can't get a hold of anyone at the company on weekends.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

contactreachobtainacquireconnect with

Antonyms

lose touchdisconnectlose

get in touchreach outcall uptrack down

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get a hold of — to contact someone, especially by phone; to find or obtain something

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