| 单词 | to get one's arms around |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto get one's arms around i. to get one's arms around: colloquial (chiefly North American) to gain control of, be able to manage (a difficult task, situation, etc.); to fully understand and deal with (a complex issue or problem).Cf. to get one's head around at head n.1 Phrases 2a, to get a handle on at handle n.1 Phrases 4. ΚΠ 1966 Arizona Republic 17 July 18 b/4 He cites a Fedway chain of smaller stores in smaller cities as an example... ‘It was difficult to get our arms around the operation.’ 1984 Computerworld 30 Jan. 16/3 The problem with most large organizations is that..[they present] a security task that's much too large to get your arms around. 1999 Toronto Star (Nexis) 19 Oct. They [sc. small businesses] represent an important voice who can really get their arms around the issues. 2006 Chesapeake Life Dec. 133/3 We all look for something important to belong to, and this [sc. planning a new clinic] was something I could get my arms around. < as lemmas |
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