This is the 4225th most frequent French word.
décrocher
"Décrocher" means "to unhook" or "to take down." It can also mean "to pick up" (e.g., a phone) or "to obtain" (e.g., a prize or job).
In this sentence, 'décrocher' is used metaphorically to mean 'obtaining' or successfully acquiring something, in this case, a job.
Il a réussi à décrocher un emploi après des mois de recherche.
He managed to land a job after months of searching.
Here, 'décrocher' is used literally, meaning 'to pick up' or 'to take off' in the context of answering a phone call.
Je vais décrocher le téléphone, attends une seconde.
I'm going to pick up the phone, wait a second.
In this example, 'décrocher' indicates the literal action of taking down something that is physically hanging, such as a painting.