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Meaning of 'Get a handle on'

What does the saying 'Get a handle on' mean?

Idiom: Get a handle on

Meaning:

When you get a handle on something, you come to understand it.

Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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