get (one's) mind around (something)

get (one's) mind around (something)

To understand or comprehend something that is challenging or confusing. It took a while, but I've finally gotten my mind around this chapter in my calculus textbook. Wait, you two are dating now? It's going to take a little while for me to get my mind around that!
See also: around, get, mind
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get (one's) head around (something)
  • get your head around something
  • get your head round something
  • get (one's) arms around (something)
  • wrap (one's) head around (something)
  • take it that
  • a horse of another
  • horse of a different color
  • horse of a different color, a
  • horse of another/different color, a