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gotten one's claws into

gotten one's claws into is the past participle of get one's claws into.

Meaning of get one's claws into

Verb

get one's claws into (third-person singular simple present gets one's claws into, present participle getting one's claws into, simple past got one's claws into, past participle (UK) got one's claws into or (US) gotten one's claws into)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To have a controlling influence over.
    • Once that bank gets its claws into you, it doesn't let go easily.

Questions about gotten one's claws into

What is gotten one's claws into the past participle of?
Gotten one's claws into is the past participle of get one's claws into.

Words near gotten one's claws into in the dictionary

  1. gotten one's ashes hauled
  2. gotten one's ass in gear
  3. gotten one's ass into gear
  4. gotten one's bowels in an uproar
  5. gotten one's butt somewhere
  6. gotten one's claws into
  7. gotten one's claws on
  8. gotten one's claws out
  9. gotten one's clock cleaned
  10. gotten one's crap together
  11. gotten one's dick wet

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