GRAB

[verb] -bb- - to take hold of (something or someone) suddenly and roughly; to take or have quicklyA mugger grabbed her handbag as she was walking across the park. [T]He grabbed (hold of) his child's arm to stop her from running into the road. [T]She grabbed at (= tried to take hold of) the balloon, but couldn't stop it blowing away. [I usually + at]Sam grabbed the toy from his brother. [T]If you don't grab (= quickly take of) this opportunity, you might not get another one. [T]We'd better get there early, or someone else will grab the best seats (= take them first). [T](informal) Let's just grab a quick bite (= have something to eat quickly). [T](informal) I need to grab (= have) a couple of hours' sleep. [T](figurative informal) Can I just grab you (= talk to you) for a minute? [T](figurative informal) How does that (idea) grab you (= do you like that idea)? [T]