cop onto (something)

cop onto (something)

slang To learn or understand something. Thanks for explaining that concept to me—I think I'm copping onto it now.
See also: cop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cop onto something

Sl. to understand or become aware of something. I think I'm copping onto the significance of this at last. Try to cop onto what I'm saying, Otto.
See also: cop
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

cop onto something

in. to understand or become aware of something. I think I’m copping onto the significance of this at last.
See also: cop, something
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • cop onto
  • cop onto something
  • cop a drag
  • on one's
  • on someone's
  • other than
  • other than (something)
  • out of one's
  • let something drop
  • #dead