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To fully understand and confront something, typically a challenge or problem

To begin an undertaking

To acquire complete knowledge or skill in

To confront and deal with or accept

To overcome a difficult or challenging situation

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Verb

To fully understand and confront something, typically a challenge or problem

look in the eye

apply oneself to

address oneself to

get cracking on

have a crack at

try to deal with

busy oneself with

try to sort out

devote oneself to

throw yourself into

try to cope with

come to grips with

turn one's hand to

take measures about

become involved in

set your hand to

knuckle down to

struggle against

get a handle on

give attention to

give something a try

give something a whirl

take the bit between your teeth

step up to the plate

try on for size

sink your teeth into

start the ball rolling

give something a go

give a lecture on

give a discourse on

give an oration on

give a sermon on

deliver a sermon on

make a speech on

give a dissertation on

give an address on

give a speech on

take control of

take somebody or something in hand

direct attention to

come to terms with

begin to tackle

turn one's attention to

occupy oneself with

turn your attention to

speak in response to

take responsibility for

make arrangements for

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“I need some time to get to grips with this complex mathematical equation before I can attempt to solve it.”

Verb

To begin an undertaking

get cracking on

make a start on

start the ball rolling on

address oneself to

take on oneself

take responsibility for

take upon yourself

have a crack at

devote oneself to

be responsible for

give something a whirl

become involved in

endeavour to do

take upon oneself

take the plunge

volunteer oneself to

address oneself

throw yourself into

take responsibility

commit oneself to

follow through with

turn one's hand to

begin undertaking

get involved with

set the ball rolling

put one's hand to the plough

get one's finger out

put one's shoulder to the wheel

get the ball rolling

get down to business

occupy oneself with

set the wheels in motion

roll up one's sleeves

put the wheels in motion

get things moving

immerse yourself

shoot the works

apply oneself to

involve oneself in

become involved with

get the show on the road

get down to the nitty-gritty

get off one's backside

make a beginning

swing into action

get your skates on

take first step

ring up the curtain on

make the first move

lay the first stone

get down to brass tacks

hit the ground running

start the ball rolling

take the first step

get one's feet wet

set things moving

take responsibility of

take the reins of

become interested in

begin to participate in

gain control of

take control of

assume responsibility of

come to power over

assume control of

assume responsibility for

take up the baton for

take command of

become involved

be associated with

be a participant

be a participant in

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Verb

To acquire complete knowledge or skill in

become competent in

become expert in

become proficient at

become proficient in

become skilled at

gain mastery of

get the hang of

get the knack of

know inside out

learn the ropes

bury oneself in

gain mastery in

get clued up about

learn thoroughly

get off by heart

acquire a knowledge of

apply oneself to

have lessons in

acquire skill in

gain an understanding of

familiarize oneself with

familiarize yourself with

take instruction

become versed in

become familiar with

develop oneself in

dedicate oneself to

get into your stride

acquire the technique of

learn the art of

acquire the skill of

get up to speed

get the point of

crack the books

burn midnight oil

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Verb

To confront and deal with or accept

Verb

To overcome a difficult or challenging situation

get the better of

find the answer to

find the solution to

find an answer to

find a solution to

gain mastery over

be unstoppable by

wipe the floor with

make mincemeat of

run rings around

take to the cleaners

bring someone to their knees

blow out of the water

give someone a hiding

be victorious over

go one better than

turn inside out

give someone a drubbing

knock for a loop

put in the shade

pip at the post

gain a victory over

get the upper hand over

outmanoeuvre^UK

knock spots off

gain control of

gain the advantage over

take to cleaners

run roughshod over

run rings round

win a victory over

wipe off the map

trample underfoot

put someone in their place

render incapable

render powerless

render helpless

come out on top of

knock your socks off

be more than a match for

get one over on

come out on top

win a resounding victory over

gain ascendancy over

gain the upper hand over

get the upper hand

be more numerous than

exceed in quantity

put the kibosh on

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Verb

To understand

get the drift of

get the picture

get the hang of

have a handle on

get one's head around

get the idea of

get the message

get the point of

take something on board

get to the bottom of

have knowledge of

make head or tail of

wrap one's mind round

be cognizant of

be conscious of

have an aha moment

become aware of

become cognizant of

become conscious of

get your head round

familiarize oneself with

absorb mentally

see what's what

sympathize with

wrap one's mind around

feel in one's bones

catch the drift

get the message about

get the picture about

get to the bottom

make certain of

get one's mind around

sympathise with

pick up what someone is putting down

see the light about

be au fait with

be familiar with

accept the validity of

acknowledge the validity of

commiserate with

admit the validity of

see the point of

be aware of the fact that

be conscious of the fact that

become conscious of the fact that

become aware of the fact that

figure something out

make intelligible

get a handle on

be sensitive to

become conscious

philosophise^UK

have information

perceive the meaning of

catch the drift of

become clear to

get clued up about

philosophize^US

know for certain

get through one's head

have a funny feeling

get the impression of

catch on to the fact

have experience of

understand what's what

make heads or tails of

work something out

get the impression

find a solution to

find an answer to

find the key to

have someone's number

have someone pegged

be onto someone

know what makes someone tick

have someone sized up

take for granted

make a guess at

be given to understand

be of the opinion

make an estimate of

jump to a conclusion

go out on a limb

form an opinion of

have a sneaking suspicion of

differentialize

make a distinction

tell the difference

discern a difference

know what's what

see a difference

draw a distinction

draw the inference

come to the conclusion

draw a conclusion

come to understand

pay attention to

show consideration for

show regard for

take into account

have due regard for

take into consideration

take cognizance of

get wind of the fact

get wise to the fact

catch a glimpse of

have a sensation of

have a high regard for

give thought to

set at variance

determine to be

make clean breast

allow to be valid

get a glimpse of

throw in the towel

go with the flow

be on the track

be on the trail of

be on the track of

resign oneself to

go into details

make a clean breast of

blow the lid off

come out of the closet

bring into the open

make a clean breast

spill the beans about

get off your chest

spill your guts

blow the gaff on

make allowances for

come out of closet

be conscious that

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