idiom
get the message
GET the MES-ij
ɡɛt ðə ˈmɛsɪdʒListen
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Syllable breakdown
getthemessage
Dictionary meaning
understand the true meaning of what is being communicated, especially when it is conveyed indirectly or subtly; grasp a hint or implication without needing it stated explicitly; recognize that a signal has been given even if the words were not direct
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