figure out (2)
This page is about the phrasal verb figure out (2)
Meaning
If you figure somebody out, you know what they're like and how they're likely to act.
Synonym
work out, understand
For example
- figure sb out I've known Tatiana for a couple of years, but I still haven't figured her out. I never know what she's going to say or do.
- figure sb out A good personnel manager can figure people out quickly.
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