How do you learn how to be able to understand the meaning of a quote?

Question

like when you look at any quote how can you understand it and be able to explain it to somebody else?

Answer 1

The majority of quotes are self explanatory.  If you should get stuck on one, you would have to refer to a dictionary to help you with a particular word or phrase.  

There are idioms and expressions though with meanings that aren't so clear.  For them you can go to a web site for them that has explanations.

For example: The idiom "A chain is no stronger than its weakest link" - This means that processes, organizations, etc, are vulnerable because the weakest person or part can always damage or break them.

see idioms and their meanings here:

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/id...