get hold of the right end of the stick

get hold of the right end of the stick

To understand something well or correctly. Primarily heard in UK. I struggled with the reading at first, but now I think I've got hold of the right end of the stick.
See also: end, get, hold, of, right, stick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get (something) right
  • get right
  • go the extra mile
  • IIUC
  • see somebody right
  • nothing daunted
  • put (one) right
  • put right
  • put someone right
  • put/set somebody right