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Grab by the lapels

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo buttonhole someone (into conversation).

2.VerbTo exert control over (something).

Synonyms

rope into lace into take time by the forelock buckle pick up get into someone's pants snaffle get in someone's pants get one's hooks into pick a hole in someone's coat butter up pinch

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