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beyond my (our) kenI don't understand; it is beyond my understandingRate it:

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beyond one's kenBeyond one's knowledge or understanding.Rate it:

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by one's lightsAccording to one's understanding.Rate it:

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clue stickA metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner.Rate it:

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comfortable in one's own skinRelaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear, satisfying understanding of one's own abilities and situation.Rate it:

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common touchThe personal quality of showing understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people; rapport with and acceptance by ordinary people.Rate it:

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cross-purposeA contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.Rate it:

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fair enoughAn expression used to concede a point; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.Rate it:

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fill in the blankTo complete the interruption, ambiguity or vagueness in understanding, perception or context of a situation.Rate it:

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get a handle onTo build or acquire a basic level of understanding or control.Rate it:

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get to grips withTo gain an understanding (of something).Rate it:

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have/keep your finger on the pulseTo be keen on current happenings, trends, or developments in a particular place or situation; to know all the latest information about something and have a firm understanding of itRate it:

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I don't understandIndicates that the speaker is not understanding the current subject or situation.Rate it:

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I feel youAn agreement or understanding in sentiment or belief.Rate it:

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I see, said the blind manSaid to express confusion. Also used to express understanding after an initial period of confusion, i.e., "I see, said the blind man."Rate it:

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know like a bookTo have an extensive and penetrating understanding of (something or someone).Rate it:

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know one's way aroundTo be very familiar with; to have a significant understanding of.Rate it:

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know what i'm saying - say what i knowUnderstanding information then teach to othersRate it:

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know which end is upTo possess sound judgment or common sense; to have a clear understanding of a situation.Rate it:

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left me out thereConfused, lost; not understanding the situation.Rate it:

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man of the peopleOne who shows understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people, and who has a rapport with and acceptance by ordinary people.Rate it:

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nodding acquaintanceA casual or partial familiarity; a relationship which is not close or fully developed; an inexact understanding (of something).Rate it:

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on the uptakeIn understanding or in the ability to absorb new information; especially in the phrases "quick on the uptake" and "slow on the uptake".Rate it:

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roger thatUsed to acknowledge receipt and understanding of a messageRate it:

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seagull approachThe occurence of casual, ill-informed and hasty decisions or comments made by outside authorities who lack an understanding of the local issues or a real understanding of the facts of a particular situ.Rate it:

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see the lightTo gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.Rate it:

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shed light uponIlluminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown).Rate it:

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the penny dropsUnderstanding is reached; one comprehends.Rate it:

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there are none so blind as those who will not seeUnderstanding cannot be forced on someone who chooses to be ignorant.Rate it:

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transigere aliquid cum aliquoto come to an understanding with a person.Rate it:

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twenty-twenty hindsightPerfect understanding of events only after they have happened.Rate it:

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twenty-twenty hindsightPerfect understanding of events only after they have happenedRate it:

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whistle past the graveyardTo enter a situation with little or no understanding of the possible consequences.Rate it:

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woman of the peopleA woman who shows understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinaries, and who has a rapport with and acceptance by them.Rate it:

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wrap one's head aroundTo come to a good understanding of; believe or accept something shocking; also to wrap one's mind aroundRate it:

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wrong numberAn incorrect notion or understanding concerning a person or situation.Rate it:

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you knowUsed as a rhetorical question to confirm agreement or understanding at the end of a statement.Rate it:

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知人知面不知心One may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature.Rate it:

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