come to an understanding with (one)

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.

See also: an, come, to, understanding

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