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Knowledge & Understanding - Understanding

Discover how English idioms like "light bulb moment" and "read between the lines" relate to understanding in English.

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English idioms related to Knowledge & Understanding
to [know] a hawk from a handsaw
to know a hawk from a handsaw
[phrase]

to be able to show or recognize a difference between two individuals or things

Ex: The coach clearly doesn't know a hawk from a handsaw if he keeps benching his best defender. 
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open book
open book
[noun]

a person or a thing that is easy to understand or predict

Ex: I always know when Nina is upset; she's an open book. 
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to [read] {sb} like a book
to read somebody like a book
[phrase]

to be able to easily understand what someone is thinking about or what their intention is

Ex: My sister can read me like a book; she knew I was upset before I said a word. 
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to [get] to the (heart|bottom) of {sth}
to get to the heart of something
[phrase]

to discover or determine the underlying cause of something, particularly an issue

Ex: The manager called a meeting to get to the bottom of the delay. 
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to [read] between the lines
to read between the lines
[phrase]

to get an understanding of what someone's true intention is or how they feel based on what they say or write

Ex: She said she was fine, but if you read between the lines, she was clearly hurt. 
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head trip
head trip
[noun]

an experience that is as very thrilling and memorable

Ex: Seeing the northern lights for the first time was a real head trip. 
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to [drum] {sth} into {one's} [head]
to drum something into one's head
[phrase]

to frequently repeat something to someone so that they finally learn or memorize it

Ex: My father drummed the importance of honesty into our heads from childhood. 
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quick off the mark
quick off the mark
[phrase]

reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation

Ex: She was quick off the mark and applied for the job before anyone else. 
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in words of one syllable
in words of one syllable
[phrase]

in a tone or manner that can be understood by many

Ex: Please explain the policy in words of one syllable; not everyone knows the legal terms. 
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the scales [fall] from {one's} eyes
the scales fall from one's eyes
[sentence]

to suddenly realize the truth about a situation

Ex: When I saw the messages, the scales fell from my eyes. 
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light bulb moment
light bulb moment
[phrase]

a sudden realization or understanding of something, often an idea or solution

Ex: I had a light bulb moment in the shower and finally knew how to fix the problem. 
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to [shed] light on {sth}
to shed light on something
[phrase]

to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem

Ex: The new report sheds light on why the project failed. 
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to [read] the room
to read the room
[phrase]

to understand the mood, feelings, or reactions of the people present and adjust one's behavior accordingly

Ex: I didn't read the room well, and I ended up saying something that offended everyone. 
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to [get] to the bottom of {sth}
to get to the bottom of something
[phrase]

to find out the real cause or reason for something

Ex: The detective worked hard to get to the bottom of the mystery. 
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Knowledge & Understanding
KnowledgeLogic & WisdomAwareness or UnawarenessNews & Information
IgnoranceUnderstandingLack of UnderstandingAbsence of Comprehension
RealizationRememberingForgettingExpertise
Inexpertness
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