get our minds around

[unpakwon]

What is the following in red saying in the context?

By our use of language we generalise, distort and delete much information from our original experience.
A common example is where a colleague returns from a meeting and you ask, 'How was the meeting?' A typical response might be: 'Oh, it was really productive; it took a while to get our minds around some of the issues but we got there eventually.' This tells you very little about the meeting.

Thank you.

[Gillnetter]

What is the following in red saying in the context?

By our use of language we generalise, distort and delete much information from our original experience.
A common example is where a colleague returns from a meeting and you ask, 'How was the meeting?' A typical response might be: 'Oh, it was really productive; it took a while to get our minds around some of the issues but we got there eventually.' This tells you very little about the meeting.

Thank you.

To understand the extent of the problem or the facts. For example, I can't seem to get my mind around how big the Pacific Ocean is.

[TheParser]

It took a while to grasp some of the issues.


ONLY A NON-TEACHER'S OPINION

[emsr2d2]

I would say "to get our heads around", not "minds".

To get your head around something = to understand something, usually an idea or a concept, or something that is quite difficult to understand or believe.

It's quite frequently used in the negative.

"My best friend is pregnant. I just can't quite get my head around it. She always said she didn't want kids."
"This time next year, I will fulfill my dream and move to Australia. I can't get my head around that!"

[unpakwon]

I see.

Thank you all for the help.