get the idea
get the idea
To understand or comprehend something. Mom, quit lecturing me—I get the idea! I won't come in after curfew any more.
See also: get, idea
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get the iˈdea
(informal) understand something when it has been explained to you: ‘Do you understand how it works now?’ ‘Yes, I think I’ve got the idea. Thanks for showing me.’See also: get, idea
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- put (something) in (one's) head
- put (something) into (one's) head
- put in head
- put something into someone's head
- bounce an idea off (of) (one)
- bounce an idea off someone
- that's an idea
- that's an idea!
- have the right idea
- bring (something) down to (one's) level