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disconnect the dots

To break something down into its component parts, esp a puzzle or riddle or some kind.

To study something in detail to see how it works, eg solving a crime.
"I never thought I'd solve this whodunit mistery, but once you diconnect the dots it's actually quite simple."

Sam: "Solving this murder case has been a real problem for the guys upstairs"
John: "Yeah I know, we're really gonna have to disconnect the dots on this one.
by Azayles August 10, 2007
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