read between the lines
US /riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/
UK /riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/
1.
leggere tra le righe, capire il significato nascosto
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.
Devi leggere tra le righe per capire cosa intende veramente.
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His letter seemed straightforward, but I could read between the lines that he was unhappy.
La sua lettera sembrava diretta, ma potevo leggere tra le righe che era infelice.