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  1. get the idea: Merriam-Webster
  2. get the idea: Wiktionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (get the idea)

▸ verb:  To understand the main points.

Similar:
see the point, take the point, get the point, get it, get the drift, get a grip, grasp, get the picture, know, have a point, more...

Opposite:
miss point, misunderstand, not comprehend, be clueless

Phrases:
get the wrong idea, more...

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Similar:
see the point, take the point, get the point, get it, get the drift, get a grip, grasp, get the picture, know, have a point, more...

Opposite:
miss point, misunderstand, not comprehend, be clueless

Phrases:
get the wrong idea, more...



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