Meaning of the word "get to grips with something" in English

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get to grips with something

US /ɡet tə ɡrɪps wɪθ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
UK /ɡet tə ɡrɪps wɪθ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
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Idiom

1.

to begin to understand and deal with something difficult

Example:
It took me a while to get to grips with the new software.
She's trying to get to grips with the complexities of the legal system.
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