cotton on
Related to cotton on: H&M
cotton on
To begin to understand something; to grasp fully; to catch on. Primarily heard in UK. It took me a few moments to cotton on, but I soon realized that they were talking about me.
See also: cotton, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- cotton on to (something)
- be across (something)
- be across something
- catch (a)hold of (someone or something)
- catch hold of
- catch/get/grab/take hold of somebody/something
- have a clue
- not have a clue
- a bit obtuse
- within grasp