figure out

figure out
figure somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb (see also figure)
1. to think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened
   SYN  work out
    figure out how/what/why etc
    Can you figure out how to do it?
    If I have a map, I can figure it out.
    Don’t worry, we’ll figure something out (=find a way to solve the problem).
2. to understand why someone behaves in the way they do
   SYN  work out:
    Women. I just can’t figure them out.