get hold of

手に入れる、入手する

必要な物や欲しい物を見つけて手に入れること。

やさしい英語で： To manage to find or obtain something you need or want.

• Where can I get hold of tickets?
• I finally got hold of the book.
• She has managed to get hold of a cheap bicycle.

使い方： get hold of something (Can you get hold of a spare charger?)

類義語： get, obtain, acquire

よく使う表現： get hold of something, get hold of tickets, get hold of supplies

連絡を取る、連絡がつく

相手と連絡がつき、話などができること。

やさしい英語で： To succeed in speaking or communicating with someone.

• Can you get hold of Anna?
• I got hold of the doctor this morning.
• We could not get hold of anyone at the office.

使い方： get hold of someone (I need to get hold of the manager.)

類義語： contact, reach

よく使う表現： get hold of someone, get hold of staff

つかむ、握る

物を手でしっかりつかむこと。

やさしい英語で： To take something firmly in your hand.

• Get hold of my hand.
• He got hold of the rope and pulled.
• She caught the child before he could get hold of the knife.

使い方： get hold of someone/something (Get hold of the railing before you climb down.)

類義語： grab, grasp, seize

反対語： release

よく使う表現： get hold of something, get hold of someone, get hold of rope

気を取り直す、自分を抑える

動揺したり興奮したりした後、気持ちや行動を落ち着かせること。

やさしい英語で： To control your feelings and behavior after becoming upset or excited.

• Get hold of yourself and breathe slowly.
• She tried to get hold of herself before answering.
• It took him a minute to get hold of himself.

使い方： get hold of oneself (He took a deep breath to get hold of himself.)

類義語： pull oneself together, calm down

反対語： lose control

よく使う表現： get hold of oneself, get hold of yourself