to pick something up: to learn something new

to catch: on to understand

to piece something together: to learn about something by considering all the different
pieces of information you have. (“Atar cabos”, “juntar las pieczas”

to keep up with someone: to learn at the same speed as someone else

to come up with: to think of an idea or plan

to hit on something: to discover something by chance

to leap out at someone: to be immediately obvious to someone

to talk things through with someone: to discuss something with somebody in a detailed
way