Idiom: 'grasp it at the first time'

[francies]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #211 "What Comes Next? (5)", question 1

Do you mind repeating that? I didn't quite ..........

(a) grab it the first time
(b) snatch it the first time
(c) seize it the first time
(d) grasp it the first time

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #211 "What Comes Next? (5)", answer 1

Do you mind repeating that? I didn't quite grasp it the first time.

Correct answer: (d) grasp it the first time
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I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE FIRST QUESTION

[Alan]

Hi,

The question means: Could you please repeat that because I didn't understand what you said the first time.

Alan
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