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(to) read between the lines Your boss told you to take a very long vacation? Read between the lines: he's suggesting you leave the company!origin: This expression comes from the days when people would send secret messages. When treated with a special substance like lemon juice, a secret message would appear between the lines of an ordinary looking letter. Therefore, when told to "read between the lines," you should look for the hidden meaning.

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to understand unclear or indirect communication; to interpret something from hints or suggestions

Idiom	(to) read between the lines
Meaning	to understand unclear or indirect communication; to interpret something from hints or suggestions
Example	Your boss told you to take a very long vacation? Read between the lines: he's suggesting you leave the company! origin: This expression comes from the days when people would send secret messages. When treated with a special substance like lemon juice, a secret message would appear between the lines of an ordinary looking letter. Therefore, when told to "read between the lines," you should look for the hidden meaning.

Read Lines Told Secret Understand Unclear Indirect Communication