idiom
join the dots
JOYN thuh DOTS
dʒɔɪn ðə dɒtsListen
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Syllable breakdown
jointhedots
Dictionary meaning
To connect separate pieces of information to see the full picture.
Examples
- The analyst joined the dots between the three seemingly unrelated incidents.
British: join the dots; American: connect the dots.
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