cop onto

cop onto (something)

slang To learn or understand something. Thanks for explaining that concept to me—I think I'm copping onto it now.

Sl. to understand or become aware of something. I think I'm copping onto the significance of this at last. Try to cop onto what I'm saying, Otto.

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If we don't cop onto this from a health point of view then maybe the fact of the calories might help drive the point home.

Why has it taken this long to cop onto the idea that somebody should be footing the bill for all of this - namely those who are using it

You can quickly cop onto their vibe in terms of what they are thinking.

I had three young kids so I thought I better cop onto myself.

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