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get a handle on
get a handle on something
to understand something We need to get a handle on what caused the fire and what can be done to prevent another one.
get a handle on something
(informal) to find a way to understand a situation in order to control it We need to get a better handle on the effects of climate change.
See fly off the handle, handle with kid gloves
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Marcelyn | | - | English (Rare) |
Jubal | | JOO-bəl (English) | Biblical |
Wendelin | | VEN-de-leen (German) | German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic |
Muireadhach | | - | Irish, Scottish |
SalomÉ | | sə-loo-ME (Portuguese) | French, Spanish, Portuguese |
Valeriya | | vah-LYE-ree-yah (Russian) | Russian, Ukrainian |