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
Ariannea-ree-AHNFrench
Aiasie-ahs (Ancient Greek) Greek Mythology
Oluwayemisi-Western African, Yoruba
NeldaNEL-dəEnglish
Bamber['bæmbə]
Edurne-Basque