phrasal
: control of affairs especially on a headlong or willful course — used chiefly with get or take
he took the bit in his teeth and soon dissipated his fortune
phrasal
: control of affairs especially on a headlong or willful course — used chiefly with get or take
he took the bit in his teeth and soon dissipated his fortune
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012