wrap your head around (something)
manage to understand something difficult
In Spanish
manage to understand something difficult
Examples
- I still can't wrap my head around how the algorithm works.
- She finally wrapped her head around the new tax laws after hours of study.
- It's hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that he's leaving the company.
When it's used
This idiom is informal and often used in daily conversation when discussing concepts or situations that are hard to grasp. It is used by people of all ages and is not uncommon in written language, though more frequent in speech.
The common mistake
A common mistake is saying 'wrap your mind around' instead of 'wrap your head around'. While both expressions exist, 'wrap your head around' is the more commonly used form among English speakers.
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