take ahold of
grab onto something, either literally or figuratively~R
Example:
Take ahold of the leash so the dog doesn't get away.

Other
do a good turn
do something good (for somebody)~R
She thought she was doing him a good turn when she recommended him for that job, thinking it would be a promotion.
take ahold of
grab onto something, either literally or figuratively~R
Example:
Take ahold of the leash so the dog doesn't get away.
Thanks, Ron. I'll add them when I have caught up my backlog- I have been offline for a few days.