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Definition of get ahold of (one's self)

get ahold of (one's self)

verb

  • to gain one's composure.
                                      

                                                                   

    Citation from "Son of Stan", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 2 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                           

                                                                   

    Citation from "Chapter 13", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 7 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 14 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'ahold':

Definitions include: hang on / held on.

Other terms relating to 'get':

Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
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Definitions include: to enjoy.
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Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to ingest a drug.

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Definitions include: a worthless person.
Definitions include: sexual activity.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: a little crazy
Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence.
Definitions include: "not all there".
Definitions include: skittish.
Definitions include: an amount of violence.
Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
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Definitions include: better than all that.
Definitions include: the best.

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