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

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open book

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

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to read somebody like a book

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

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to get to the heart of something

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

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to read between the lines

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

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head trip

an experience that is as very thrilling and memorable

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to drum something into one's head

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

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quick off the mark

reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation

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in words of one syllable

in a tone or manner that can be understood by many

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the scales fall from one's eyes

to suddenly realize the truth about a situation

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light bulb moment

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

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to shed light on something

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

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