catch someone's drift

US /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌnz drɪft/
UK /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌnz drɪft/
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의도를 파악하다, 무슨 말인지 알다

to understand the general meaning or intention of what someone is saying

:
I think I catch your drift; you want me to finish this by tomorrow.
무슨 말인지 알겠어; 내일까지 이걸 끝내달라는 거잖아.
He spoke vaguely, but I still managed to catch his drift.
그는 모호하게 말했지만, 나는 여전히 그의 의도를 파악할 수 있었다.