get (one's) head around (something)



get (one's) head around (something)

To understand something that is challenging or confusing. It took a while, but I've finally gotten my head around this chapter in my calculus textbook. Wait, you two are dating now? It's going to take a little while for me to get my head around that!
See also: around, get, head

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Pramod-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada
WacŁAwavahts-WAH-vahPolish
Faysal-Arabic
GlÁUcio-Portuguese
DraŽEnkadrah-ZHEN-kahCroatian
Thalita-Portuguese (Brazilian)