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
Hailey	['heili]
Chiamaka	-	Western African, Igbo
Joel	['dʒəuəl]
Camila	kah-MEE-lah (Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese
Patti	PAT-ee	English
Malalai	-	Pashto