get it vs latch on

get it and latch on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
get it	No	No	Yes	No
latch on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, get it and latch on are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of get it include catch on, cotton on, get onto, get wise, tumble, twig.

get it (verb)	latch on (verb)
understand, usually after some initial difficulty	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
receive punishment; be scolded or reprimanded	adopt
	take hold of or attach to