English Explanatory Dictionary

get one's arms around

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, arms, around.
  2. To fully understand; to wrap one's head around; to get a handle on.
  3. To manage, handle, or control; to get on top of.

Word forms

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