get through one's head
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Understand, believe, or be convinced. For example, Bill cannot get it through his head that John is moving out.
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Words nearby get through one's head
get the sack, get the show on the road, get the upper hand, get the worst of it, get through, get through one's head, get through to, getting there, get to, get to first base, get-together
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