wrapped one's head around
Came to comprehend
To wrap one's head around something is to come to understand it, especially when the concept is complex, counterintuitive, or initially baffling: I still can't wrap my head around quantum physics.
The image suggests mentally encompassing an idea—getting your mind all the way around it.
Often appears in the negative: I couldn't wrap my head around why she left.
- comprehendTo fully understand
- graspSeize or understand
- get a handle onAchieve understanding or control
- make sense ofGrasp the meaning
- conceptualizeForm a mental picture
figure out · acceptance · come to terms · analyze · thought process · aha · focus · deduce · synthesize · determination · relief · fathom · click · sink in · curiosity · perseverance · frustration · puzzle