
12-Dec-2006, 10:07
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 | Harmless drudge | | Join Date: Jul 2006
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Re: cutting-edge, come to grips with Quote:
Originally Posted by Humble Hi,
I think it means
Do you want to understand (and use) the latest developments in techology?
Cheers |  Yes. If you think of a blade, 'the cutting edge' is the very edge of the surface. The 'cutting edge' of something is the very forefront.
'Getting to grips with' means getting involved with in a very close (and possibly aggressive or intense) way - think of wrestlers getting to grips with each other.
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