to read between the lines
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to get an understanding of what someone's true intention is or how they feel based on what they say or write
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Idiom
Informal
Exempel
His resignation letter was polite, but if you read between the lines, you can tell he was dissatisfied with the company.
When she said she was too busy to attend, she might be telling us to read between the lines and realize she does n't want to come.
