Meaning of the word "read between the lines" in English
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read between the lines
US /riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/
UK /riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/
Idiom
1.
to understand the hidden meaning in what someone says or writes
Example:
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You have to read between the lines to understand what she really means.
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His letter seemed straightforward, but I could read between the lines that he was unhappy.
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