To understand someone's real feelings or intentions from what they say or write, rather than from the literal meaning
Definition
To understand someone's real feelings or intentions from what they say or write, rather than from the literal meaning
Examples
- If you READ BETWEEN THE LINES, you'll see he's not happy
- You need to READ BETWEEN THE LINES to understand her message
- Reading BETWEEN THE LINES, I think he's planning to leave
- If you READ BETWEEN THE LINES, he's not happy.
- Best to READ BETWEEN THE LINES with that email.
- She READS BETWEEN THE LINES quite well.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms:
- interpret the hidden meaning
- understand the implication
Antonyms: