[Slang] GET THE PICTURE. - Learn to Grasp Situations Quickly: Essential Phrases
Get the picture.
Understand the situation.
Get the picture" means to understand the situation or concept clearly. Imagine someone explaining a complicated idea, but they use enough examples that you finally "get the picture." It's like when all the puzzle pieces fall into place, and everything makes sense.
Example Sentences
Did you get the picture I sent?
Did you see the picture I sent?
He finally got the picture and stopped calling.
He understood the situation and stopped calling.
Once I explained the situation, she quickly got the picture and understood why we needed to postpone the event.
Once I explained the situation, she quickly understood why we needed to postpone the event.