To grapple with a concept

Meaning

To struggle to understand or deal with a difficult idea.

Examples

• John: 'I'm still <b>grappling with the concept</b> of quantum physics.'
• Alice: 'It's certainly a challenging subject to master.'
• John: 'It requires a different way of thinking compared to more concrete maths.'
• Alice: 'Students often <b>grapple with the concept</b> of abstract algebra.'