Picking things up B1
How a tricky topic finally clicks and you start to feel like you're getting somewhere.
Understanding and absorbing
take in — understand or absorbA: Did you see the new art exhibition?
B: Yes, there was so much to take in—I loved the colors and details.
pick up — learn casuallyA: How did you learn to cook so well?
B: I just picked it up from watching my grandmother.
Getting better at it
make progress — improveA: How's your English coming along?
B: I'm making good progress, thanks! I can understand much more now.
It finally clicked
Nina: How are you finding the Spanish? Is it sinking in?
Will: Slowly! I'm starting to take it in now, weirdly.
Nina: You'll pick it up faster once you're out there using it.
Will: That's the plan. I reckon I'm finally making progress.
Self-taught
Carl: Where did you learn to edit videos? You never did a course.
Beth: Just picked it up off YouTube, to be honest.
Carl: Did you not struggle to take in all the technical stuff?
Beth: A bit at first, but you make progress quicker than you'd think.