Example: She tried to connect the dots to solve the puzzle.
Definition
"To connect the dots" means to understand the relationship between different pieces of information or facts in order to form a complete picture or conclusion. For example, she tried to connect the dots to solve the puzzle by linking various clues logically.
The phrase "to connect the dots" originates from children's puzzles where one draws lines between numbered dots to reveal an image. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to describe the process of linking separate ideas or facts to understand a situation better, much like completing a picture.
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"To connect the dots" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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