know where one is coming from



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.
See also: coming, know, one

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Serafino-Italian
Omid-Persian
Riaz-Arabic
Ira (2)-Russian
JonatanYO-nah-tahn (German)Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
WindsorWIN-zərEnglish (Rare)