idiom
Read between the lines
Red beh-tween the lynz
/riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Readbetweenthelines
Dictionary meaning
To understand a hidden or implied meaning.
Examples
- Read between the lines — he’s not happy with the result.
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