idiom
read between the lines
REED beh-WEEN thuh LYNZ
riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnzListen
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Syllable breakdown
readbetweenthelines
Dictionary meaning
To understand the hidden meaning behind what is said or written.
Examples
- Reading between the lines, his resignation letter was clearly written under pressure.
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