idiom
Read between the lines
REED bih-TWEEN thuh LYNZ
/riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
readbetweenthelines
Dictionary meaning
To perceive the hidden or implied meaning beyond what is explicitly stated; to understand subtext.
Examples
- If you read between the lines of his resignation letter, it's clear he was forced out.
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