get a handle on
get a handle on (something)
To have a firm, clear understanding or determination of something. Go down to the circuit breaker and see if you can get a handle on what's causing the power outages. I'd gotten a pretty good handle on the concept after spending an hour with the tutor.
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get a handle on
see under get a fix on.
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get a handle on
find a means of understanding, controlling, or approaching a person or situation. 2000 Farm Chemicals Getting a handle on what that profitability is can be challenging unless you are willing to do some specific cost tracking on your site-specific investment.
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get/have a handle on somebody/something
(informal) become/be familiar with and so understand somebody/something: I can’t really get a handle on the situation here. What’s happening?Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
- get a handle on (something)
- get a handle on something
- get/have a handle on somebody/something
- get a fix on (something)
- get a fix on someone/something
- a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
- get a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
- have no stomach for something
- have the stomach for
- not have the stomach for (something)