latch on
phrasal verblatch on (to something) | latch onto something
- (informal) to understand an idea or what somebody is saying
- It was a difficult concept to grasp, but I soon latched on.
- He latched on to the truth.
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latch on (to somebody/something) | latch onto somebody/something (informal)
- to become attached to somebody/something
- antibodies that latch onto germs
- to join somebody and stay in their company, especially when they would prefer you not to be with them
- to develop a strong interest in something
- She always latches on to the latest craze.