read between the lines

US /riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/
UK /riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/
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leer entre líneas, entender el significado oculto

to understand the hidden meaning in what someone says or writes

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You have to read between the lines to understand what she really means.
Tienes que leer entre líneas para entender lo que realmente quiere decir.
His letter seemed straightforward, but I could read between the lines that he was unhappy.
Su carta parecía directa, pero pude leer entre líneas que estaba infeliz.