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(idiomatic) To understand or grasp. / (idiomatic) To be in control of, to have power over.

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have a handle on

Source Word

have a handle on

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To understand or grasp. / (idiomatic) To be in control of, to have power over.

Japanese Meaning

理解する、把握する / 支配する、掌握する

After several meetings with the team, I finally have a handle on the project's scope and priorities.

チームとの数回の会議を経て、ようやくプロジェクトの範囲と優先事項を十分に把握できた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To understand or grasp.

To work efficiently, it's important to have a handle on the procedures involved.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To be in control of, to have power over.

has a handle on

（ present singular third-person ）

having a handle on

（ participle present ）

had a handle on

（ participle past ）

had a handle on

（ past ）