sudden understanding
noun phraseUK /ˈsʌdən ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
US /ˈsʌdən ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
A sudden understanding is when you get what something means all at once, like a light turning on in your head.
After staring at the puzzle for ten minutes, she had a sudden understanding of how the pieces fit together.
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2. A quick grasp of a tricky idea that comes without warning.
His sudden understanding of the math problem made him smile.
3. The moment you finally see why something happened.
She had a sudden understanding of why her friend had been so quiet.
4. A fast, clear realization that changes how you think about something.
The sudden understanding that the map was upside down solved everything.