come to grips
- acclimate, adjust to an idea; come to terms with
Wiktionary
verb
- To confront each other decisively.
“The armies finally came to grips at Stalingrad.”
- To attempt to face or resolve an internal contradiction or difficulty.
“It was not until five years after graduation that she finally came to grips and began a career.”
“The country is coming to grips and accepting its responsibilities.”