have a handle on (something)



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have a handle on (something)

To have a firm, clear understanding or determination of something. I hope everyone has a handle on the material, as you'll be tested on it next week. I thought I had a pretty good handle on English idioms, but I don't understand this one at all!
See also: handle, have, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KandaceKAN-dis, kan-DAY-see, KAN-də-seeEnglish (Modern)
Jaromiryah-RAW-meerPolish
Uffe-Danish
Weldon['weldən]
KaylieKAY-leeEnglish (Modern)
Olivieo-lee-VEE (French)French, Czech