Hello
Would you please tell me the difference between the two expressions:
Which one is most heard in the US and in Britain and do they convey the same meaning?
-Come to grips with a problem,...
-Get to grips with a problem,...
Thanks a lot.
Come to grips with vs Get to grips with
Posted by majid72 · March 30, 2009 · 1 replies
1 Reply
Okay, Majid72: I'll give you the same warning that I give all my students. I learned English in the U.S., in a small town on the East Coast. So, I don't know EVERYTHING about English.
Still, I would say that "Come to grips with a problem" is either 'American' or 'correct.' I've never heard 'get to grips with a problem.' But that doesn't mean it isn't British/Australian.
Hope that helps!
-Toby