a nod is as good as a wink »
The hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining.
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and then some »
Used to confirm preceding utterance, while implying that what was said or asked is an understatement.
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at cross-purposes »
Mutually misunderstanding each other's plans, intentions or meanings.
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blow out of proportion »
To overreact to or overstate; to treat too seriously or be overly concerned with.
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bread and butter »
That which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.
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break up »
Of a telephone conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection.
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by one's lights »
According to one's understanding.
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cast pearls before swine »
To give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it.
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catch on »
To begin to understand; to realize or detect.
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closed book »
A person or thing that cannot be easily understood; someone or something incomprehensible or puzzling.
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clue stick »
A metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner.
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come out in the wash »
Of problems or difficulties, to work out, resolve, or become understood eventually and naturally.
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cotton on »
To realize; come to understand.
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cross the line »
To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.
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crystal clear »
Completely clear and understood.
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crystal-clear »
Completely clear and understood.
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down pat »
Thoroughly practiced, rehearsed, or understood.
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fair enough »
An expression used to concede a point; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.
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figure out »
To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.
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get a handle on »
To build or acquire a basic level of understanding or control.
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get it »
To realize or understand why a joke is funny.
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get it »
To understand, comprehend, or grasp.
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get something straight »
To understand; to clarify.
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get the drift »
To understand, at least at some basic or general level.
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hammer home »
Until or so that a person or group of people understands it.
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have a handle on »
To be in control; to understand or grasp.
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hit home »
To be especially memorable or meaningful; to be fully understood, believed or appreciated.
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in black and white »
Explicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas.
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inside joke »
A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are in the know about the details.
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it's all Greek to me »
I don’t understand any of it; it makes no sense..
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less is more »
That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieres
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make head or tail of »
To understand even minimally.
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make sense »
To decipher or understand.
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mix up »
misunderstanding
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muck about »
To do somethings with a piece of equipment when you do not understand how it works.
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on the uptake »
In understanding or in the ability to absorb new information; especially in the phrases "quick on the uptake" and "slow on the uptake".
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over one's head »
More complex or confusing than one can understand; beyond one’s comprehension..
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pick up »
To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand.
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put across »
To explain or state something clearly and understandably.
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put oneself across »
To explain one's ideas and opinions clearly so that another person can understand them and get a picture of your personality.
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quick on the uptake »
Able to readily understand things; intelligent.
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rocket scientist »
Someone qualified to understand or handle that which is overly complex, detailed or confusing; a genius.
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seagull approach »
The occurence of casual, ill-informed and hasty decisions or comments made by outside authorities who lack an understanding of the local issues or a real understanding of the facts of a particular situ.
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see the light »
To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.
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take out of context »
To interpret something in a manner in which it was not intended to be understood, often deliberately.
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take someone's point »
To agree with what a person says; to understand a person's argument and be persuaded by it.
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take the red pill »
To understand the world in its previously unknown reality.
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that's just me »
Indicates the expression of a personal opinion, but often used ironically as an understatement.
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think through »
To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.
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to say the least »
Used to suggest that what was previously stated was an understatement.
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tumble to »
To discover, or suddenly understand something.
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twenty-twenty hindsight »
Perfect understanding of events only after they have happened.
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whistle past the graveyard »
To enter a situation with little or no understanding of the possible consequences.
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win over »
To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.
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