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get drift

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get someone's drift

Fig. to understand what someone is saying or implying. (Akin to if you get my drift.) I don't want to hear anymore about her or you. Do you get my drift?

See also: drift, get

get somebody's/the drift

  (informal) also catch somebody's/the drift (informal)

to understand what someone is saying Can you explain that again? I don't quite get your drift. I didn't understand everything he was saying but I think I caught the drift. (informal)

See also: drift, get