wrap one's head around

idiom

The phrase "wrap one's head around" is an informal idiom used primarily in English-speaking countries to describe the process of understanding or accepting something complex or challenging.

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Definition

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(informal, figurative)To understand or come to terms with something that is difficult or confusing.

Example

I need some time to wrap my head around this new project.
She couldn't wrap her head around the sudden news.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "wrap one's head around":

get one's arms around make head or tail of get to grips with come to grips get into someone's head over one's head have a handle on come to terms with use one's head go over someone's head cotton on to have one's head read get a grip tie oneself in knots chew over in one's head reckon with