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grab by the lapels en · VERB
Pronunciation
Meanings
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To buttonhole someone (into conversation).
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(idiomatic) To exert control over (something).
Rooney, back in his central role, had a good opportunity soon afterwards but his left foot has never been a great weapon and Suárez was the only attacker here capable of grabbing the game by its lapels.
2014 June 20, Daniel Taylor, “World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark”, in guardian.co.uk:
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