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get a handle on

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get a handle on something   (informal)
to find a way to understand a situation in order to control it We need to get a better handle on the effects of climate change.
See fly off the handle, handle with kid gloves
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get a handle on something
to understand something We need to get a handle on what caused the fire and what can be done to prevent another one.
See also: get, handle


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