take the hint



take the hint

To understand, accept, or act upon a message or direction that has been insinuated or communicated indirectly. After an hour or so of being ignored, Jeremy finally took the hint and left the party. I think you need to take the hint and accept the fact that he has no interest in dating you.
See also: hint, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AstraAS-trəEnglish (Rare)
Kaye[kei]
Sylvestre-French
ChristKRIESTTheology
Leland-English
RachelleRAY-chəl, rə-SHELEnglish