figure out

phrasal verb
UK /ˈfɪɡə aʊt/
US /ˈfɪɡjər aʊt/

To think hard until you understand something or find the answer.

Can you figure out how to open this box?


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To find out what someone is really like or what they are planning.

It took a while to figure him out.

3. To calculate an amount or total.

Let's figure out how much the trip will cost.

4. To plan or decide something.

We need to figure out a time to meet.