Coming to terms.
This idiom or expression has to do with:
Accepting.
Understanding and accepting a somewhat difficult situation.
It’s not easy, but I've been trying to come to terms with my father’s past.
Also:
Coming to grips.
In tune with.
This idiom or expression like phrase means:
In agreement with.
I’m definitely in tune with my wife’s feelings. We talk about everything.
Having empathy.
This idiom or expression has to do with:
Having understanding.
Feeling and understanding other people’s pain.
Figuring something out.
This idiom or expression has to do with:
Finding a solution.
Understanding something.
Understanding how something works.
Reading someone.
This idiom or expression has to do with:
Understanding someone, mostly based on intuition.
When someone says “I can’t read Mr. Hashimoto,” they mean something like:
I don’t understand his way of thinking.
I don’t know (I can’t tell) what he’s thinking about. Etc.
Getting it.
This idiom or expression means:
Understanding it.
Understanding the situation.
A. I’ve been telling you about my problems, but you don’t get it.
B. Of course I get it. You don’t have any money!!
Also:
Getting the idea.
Getting the picture.
Getting the gist of it.
