What is "come to grips"

vb. 1 (context intransitive of two opponents English) To confront each other decisively. 2 (context intransitive English) To attempt to face or resolve an internal contradiction or difficulty. 3 (context intransitive with "with" or anaphorically English) See come to grips with.

v. deal with (a problem or a subject); "I still have not come to grips with the death of my parents" [syn: get to grips]