v. phr. , informal To see the why of; finding a meaning in; understand. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. She could not make head or tail of the directions on the dress pattern. Can you make head or tail of the letter?
MAKE HEAD OR TAIL OF
Meaning of MAKE HEAD OR TAIL OF in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012