Definition
To make connections in one's mind, in order to arrive at a more holistic understanding of a situation.
Origins
From the children's pencil and paper puzzle “Connect The Dots”, also known as “Join The Dots”.
In Context
- "If only the Bush team connected the dots, it would see what a nutty war on terrorism it is fighting, explains Mr. Prestowitz."
- "“I started just connecting the dots between extreme weather and climate change, and then the volume of pushback started to increase quite dramatically,” he said in an interview with the Associated Press."