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Nessie000 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

'need a handle on'

Hi,

Please have a look at this:

You need a handle on which customers and suppliers will survive and where.

Does it mean 'you' here need to understand/know about which customers and suppliers will survive and where?

Many thanks,

Nessie.
  

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Yes, or at least understand the most important parts. The 'handle' part of this idiom implies sufficient ability to control/understand.

  • Yes, or at least understand the most important parts.
  • The 'handle' part of this idiom implies sufficient ability to control/understand.
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Yes, or at least understand the most important parts. The 'handle' part of this idiom implies sufficient ability to control/understand.

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