at cross-purposes »
Mutually misunderstanding each other's plans, intentions or meanings.
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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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clue stick »
A metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner.
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cotton on »
To realize; come to understand.
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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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