know where one is coming from

to understand someone's motivation; to understand and relate to someone's position. I know where you're coming from. I've been there. We all know where he's coming from. That's why we are so worried.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zola	['zəulə]
Aamir	-	Arabic
Candace	KAN-dis (English), kan-DAY-see (English), KAN-də-see (English)	English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Chrysanthos	-	Greek, Ancient Greek
Kishan	-	Indian, Hindi, Gujarati
Toinette	-	French