To get to grips with...

Meaning

To begin to understand and deal with something.

Examples

• John: This new software is challenging.
• Alice: It takes time. You need <b>to get to grips with</b> the basic functionalities first.
• John: I'm trying, but there's so much to learn.
• Alice: Just focus on one thing at a time, and you'll eventually <b>get to grips with</b> it.