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catch one's drift
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
遠回しに述べられた内容や、ぼかされた表現の本質的な意味や意図を理解すること / あいまいな、もしくはほのめかした発言の裏にある本当の意図をくみ取ること
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic) To understand the essence of what someone attempts to communicate, especially if it is vague, hinting, or poorly phrased.
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catch one's drift
Even though he spoke in hints, it's not hard to catch one's drift about his concerns.
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Even though he spoke in hints, it's not hard to catch one's drift about his concerns.
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