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get a handle on (something)

to understand or manage something difficult · to gain control of a situation or problem

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This expression is super useful when you're trying to figure out a new task at work, a tricky concept, or even a messy situation in your personal life. 🤔 It means you're starting to understand it or bring it under control. So next time you're feeling overwhelmed, but then things click, you can say, "Finally, I'm getting a handle on it!" ✨

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