make head or tail of
The phrase "make head or tail of" is often used in the negative form to express difficulty in understanding or making sense of something.
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Definition
B2General
(idiomatic, informal)To understand or make sense of something, especially if it is confusing.
Example
- I can't make head or tail of these instructions.
- She couldn't make head or tail of his explanation.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "make head or tail of":
wrap one's head aroundmake outmake something ofget one's arms aroundmake head againstmake nothing ofhave one's head readmake sensefigure outget to grips withsuss out