come to an understanding

To reach an agreement or compromise (with someone else). With the way they're arguing, I think it'll be a while before they're able to come to an understanding. I've come to an understanding with my ex-wife about how we'll handle raising the kids. We've tried to be diplomatic with the other party during these negotiations, but we're finding it impossible to come to an understanding.

come to an understanding with (one)

To reach an agreement or compromise with one. Considering how they're arguing, I think it'll be a while before Aunt Jean is able to come to an understanding with Uncle Ed. I've come to an understanding with my ex-wife about how we'll handle raising the kids. Though we've tried to be diplomatic during these negotiations, we're finding it impossible to come to an understanding with the other party.

on the understanding that

Dependent on agreement to a specific named condition. I'm willing to lend you the money, on the understanding that it will be repaid with interest. His parents agreed to pay for his college tuition, on the understanding that he would pursue a career in medicine.

reach an understanding

To achieve some state of mutual agreement (with someone) about something, especially after a period of discussion, debate, negotiation, etc. I've reached an understanding with my ex-wife about how we'll handle raising the kids. We've tried to be diplomatic with the other party during these negotiations, but we're finding it impossible to reach an understanding.

the foggiest understanding

A basic, vague, or rudimentary understanding (about something). Often used in negative constructions. Do you have the foggiest understanding of how much this mistake is going to cost the company? Even though I could speak a little Japanese, I didn't have the foggiest understanding what the woman was talking about.

come to an understanding

(with someone) Go to reach an understanding with someone.

reach an understanding with someone

and come to an understanding (with someone)

to achieve a settlement or an agreement with someone. I hope we are able to reach an understanding with the commissioners. We were able to reach an understanding with Tony.

on the underˈstanding that...

(formal) used to introduce a condition that must be agreed before something else can happen: They agreed to the changes on the understanding that they would be introduced gradually.

understanding

n. the feet. (Old. A pun. Always singular.) The boy has a good understanding. Majorly big gunboats, in fact.

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