Meaning of the word "make heads or tails of" in English
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make heads or tails of
US /meɪk hɛdz ɔr teɪlz əv/
UK /meɪk hɛdz ɔː teɪlz əv/
Idiom
to understand something at all, especially something confusing or difficult
Example:
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I can't make heads or tails of these instructions.
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The doctor's handwriting was so bad, I couldn't make heads or tails of the prescription.
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