puzzle out
Verb
Meaning
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
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I don't think there is a hidden purpose to the universe that you have to puzzle out.
If you're going to do something that crazy, save it for when it'll make a difference. But absent near-omniscience there's no way to know when that is. You can only make your best approximate calculation. You can only make your throw and try to puzzle out the results afterward.
did you get it?
did you solve the problem?
Work out your problems with the boss
this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out