catch (someone's) drift



catch (someone's) drift

To understand the meaning, insinuation, or implication of what someone is saying. All I'm saying is that I won't be very sad if she breaks up with her boyfriend, if you catch my drift. A: "I want him 'taken care of'—he's become too much of a liability." B: "I think I catch your drift."
See also: catch, drift

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Riannon-Welsh
Petia-Russian, Bulgarian
Nonie-English
Banu-Persian, Turkish
Magee[mə'gi:]
Swanahilda-Ancient Germanic