have a handle on
Comprehend the situation
To have a handle on something is to understand or control it adequately: I finally have a handle on the new software, She has a good handle on the situation.
The image is of gripping something firmly enough to manage it.
Often appears with qualifiers: get a handle on, keep a handle on.
understanding
To fully understand
- graspSeize or understand
- understandGrasp the meaning
- knowPossess information with certainty
- fathomNautical depth unit
perceive · discern · apprehend · get · follow · recognize · make sense of · figure out
comprehend
To fully understand
- graspSeize or understand
- understandGrasp the meaning
- knowPossess information with certainty
fathom · perceive · discern · apprehend · get · follow · recognize · make sense of · figure out · wrap one's head around
manage
Direct or handle successfully
- graspSeize or understand
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- steerDirect movement or castrated bull
direct · oversee · regulate · govern · administer · supervise · coordinate · guide · master · maintain