pick up what someone is putting down

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To understand, pay attention to, or learn from what someone says or does.

Japanese Meaning

（慣用句）他人の言動から、伝えようとしている意図やメッセージを読み取り理解すること。 / （慣用句）相手の示すサインやニュアンスを察知し、注意深く受け止めること。

If you listen carefully, you'll be able to pick up what someone is putting down.

注意深く聞けば、相手の言いたいことを汲み取ることができるでしょう。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To understand, pay attention to, or learn from what someone says or does.

Moran, picking up what Jennings is putting down, agrees.

picks up what someone is putting down

（ present singular third-person ）

picking up what someone is putting down

（ participle present ）

picked up what someone was putting down

（ participle past ）

picked up what someone was putting down

（ past ）