read between the lines
US /riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/
UK /riːd bɪˈtwiːn ðə laɪnz/
1.
membaca antara baris, memahami maksud tersirat
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.
Anda perlu membaca antara baris untuk memahami apa yang sebenarnya dia maksudkan.
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His letter seemed straightforward, but I could read between the lines that he was unhappy.
Suratnya kelihatan terus terang, tetapi saya dapat membaca antara baris bahawa dia tidak gembira.