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(idiomatic) A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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(informal, with for) To attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.
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(idiomatic) To figure out; to realize the truth.
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(transitive, chiefly Scotland) To commit.
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(defective, transitive, intransitive) To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).
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(idiomatic) To resolve a conflict with.
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(Ireland, informal, UK, dialect) to come to understand; twig, cotton on
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(intransitive) To realize; come to understand.
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To come to know or understand (something).
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(informal) To work; to be successful; to solve a problem; to be sufficient or adequate to fulfill a purpose.
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Alternative form of do as I say and not as I do [(as imperative) Do not imitate my behavior but obey my instructions.]
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(computing, mathematics) A flash of insight that cracks a problem and paves the way to a solution.
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(figuratively) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.
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Alternative form of faultfind [(transitive) To find fault (with)]
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To try to ascertain a person's point of view, or the nature of a situation, by cautious and subtle means.
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(informal) To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.
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(US, idiomatic, informal, often imperative and disparaging) To become aware of the obvious reality of a situation, often used as a command to indicate frustration
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To attain the understanding of a complex topic.
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To understand something, to catch on.
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To fully understand; to wrap one's head around; to get a handle on.
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(idiomatic, transitive) To understand; fathom; solve.
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(idiomatic) To understand, at least on some basic or general level.
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(idiomatic, transitive) To acquire knowledge or develop evidence that reveals the truth about someone's character or behavior, especially criminal behavior.
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(colloquial) To begin to understand or manage at a basic level; to learn to handle with some skill.
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(informal) To understand or comprehend a situation; to interpret things correctly.
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(idiomatic) To understand; to interpret correctly.
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(idiomatic) To come to terms with a fact, a state of affairs, etc. that one was previously unable or refusing to accept.
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(idiomatic, chiefly UK) To gain an understanding (of something).
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(idiomatic, transitive) To hear about; to learn of, especially with respect to facts intended to have been kept confidential or secret.
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(transitive, slang) To understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
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(idiomatic) To work through the details of something; especially to work through difficulties.
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To have good sense or judgement.
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To understand (something) well.
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(informal) To gauge or evaluate someone accurately.
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(idiomatic) To understand a person's character, capabilities, or situation.
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To know someone (or their name) without them knowing you.
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Alternative form of get the goods on [(idiomatic, transitive) To acquire knowledge or develop evidence that reveals the truth about someone's character or behavior, especially criminal behavior.]
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(with from) To be contacted by.
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To receive updates or opinions from (someone).
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(transitive, idiomatic) To discover, pinpoint; to think up; to realize.
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To have or gain insight into; to empathise with or come to fully understand one's point of view.
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Alternative form of know one's own mind [(idiomatic) To clearly understand one's own feelings, intentions, preferences, etc; to know precisely what one wants; to be decisive or determined.]
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Alternative form of know one's ass from a hole in the ground [(idiomatic, vulgar) To have an adequate level of knowledge or skill; to understand what one is doing or talking about.]
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(informal) To understand one's situation, how to act in that situation, and the results of those actions.
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(idiomatic) To possess sound judgment or common sense; to have a clear understanding of a situation.
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Alternative form of know which end is up [(idiomatic) To possess sound judgment or common sense; to have a clear understanding of a situation.]
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(figuratively) to contact
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To contact or touch (something).
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(transitive, idiomatic) To notice, observe, learn, or understand, especially something otherwise overlooked.
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(idiomatic) To become aware of or knowledgeable about.
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(transitive) To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).
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(transitive) To figure out; to discover or find a solution to.
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(transitive, figuratively) To make contact with.
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Alternative form of say the quiet part loud [(idiomatic) To publicly express a sentiment which one is expected to keep to oneself; to reveal an ulterior motive.]
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(transitive, idiomatic) To recognize someone's true motives or character.
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To give one's frank and honest opinion.
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(idiomatic) To make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.
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(transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
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(idiomatic) To publicly make known one's views, contributions, or vote, especially in a contentious situation where fortitude is required.
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To concentrate on the important matters which are of present concern; to avoid becoming distracted or sidetracked.
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(colloquial, transitive) To come to understand (a person).
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(intransitive or transitive with to) To listen; to try to hear.
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(idiomatic) To grasp the essential meaning of what a person is saying, to understand a person's argument and point of view.
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(idiomatic) To adapt to; to learn, grasp or master.
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(idiomatic) To take something seriously; to internalize or live according to something (e.g. advice.)
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To comfort someone as they endure trauma; to help someone consider an issue or see certain aspects of it.
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A lucky find, a windfall.
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(colloquial, regional) To realise something; to catch on; to recognize someone or something.
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(informal, figuratively) To come to a good understanding of.
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