get an inkling (of something)
get an inkling (of something)
To obtain a basic, vague, or rudimentary knowledge or understanding (about something). Oh, don't worry, I got an inkling of how much this mistake is going to cost the company from the boss. I do speak a little Japanese, but I can't seem to get an inkling of what this woman is talking about.
See also: get, inkling
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- inkling
- have an inkling (of something)
- give (someone) an inkling (of something)
- the foggiest understanding
- the foggiest
- the foggiest (idea)
- the foggiest inkling
- the foggiest notion
- for a while
- folks