read between the lines
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌrid bɪˌtwin ðə ˈlaɪnz/ · UK /ˌriːd bɪˌtwiːn ðə ˈlaɪnz/
read between the lines means: To understand something that a person suggests without saying it directly.
verb
To understand something that a person suggests without saying it directly.
- Read between the lines of her message.
- I read between the lines and realised he wanted to leave.
- Can you read between the lines of their polite refusal?
Questions about read between the lines
What does read between the lines mean?
To understand something that a person suggests without saying it directly.
What is read between the lines in other languages?
Türkçe: satır aralarını okumak · Español: leer entre líneas · Français: lire entre les lignes · Deutsch: zwischen den Zeilen lesen · Italiano: leggere tra le righe · 日本語: 行間を読む
How do you pronounce read between the lines?
In American English /ˌrid bɪˌtwin ðə ˈlaɪnz/; in British English /ˌriːd bɪˌtwiːn ðə ˈlaɪnz/.
How do you use read between the lines in a sentence?
Read between the lines of her message. I read between the lines and realised he wanted to leave.
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