where (someone) is coming from

what causes someone to have a particular opinion.

I can understand where he's coming from, but I don't completely agree with him.

• give a lick and a promise
• give all
• give [a lot of/some etc.] stick
• give a lot of stick
• give a miss
• give a monkey's
• give-and-take
• give and take
• give an earful
• give an even break
• give a new lease of life
• give an inch
• Give an inch and take a mile.
• Give an inch and they'll take a mile.
• pick something apart
• pick something off
• pick something to pieces
• pick to pieces
• pick up
• pick up marbles
• pick up marbles and go home
• pick up marbles and leave
• pick up on
• pick up on something
• pick up something