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What does “Read between the lines” mean?

Source: Learn English Idioms Through Movie Clips
Expression: Read between the lines
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Read between the lines

Meaning: To understand the hidden meaning or true intention behind someone's words, even if it is not directly stated.

Leer entre líneas

Significado: Entender el significado oculto o la verdadera intención detrás de las palabras de alguien, aunque no se diga directamente.

Ler nas entrelinhas

Significado: Perceber o significado oculto ou a verdadeira intenção por trás das palavras de alguém, mesmo que não seja dito diretamente.

Lire entre les lignes

Signification: Comprendre le sens caché ou l'intention réelle derrière les paroles de quelqu'un, même si ce n'est pas dit directement.

Zwischen den Zeilen lesen

Bedeutung: Die verborgene Bedeutung oder wahre Absicht hinter den Worten einer Person verstehen, auch wenn sie nicht direkt ausgesprochen wird.

Leggere tra le righe

Significato: Capire il significato nascosto o la vera intenzione dietro le parole di qualcuno, anche se non viene detto direttamente.

Satır aralarını okumak

Anlam: Birinin sözlerinin ardındaki gizli anlamı veya gerçek niyeti, doğrudan söylenmemiş olsa bile anlamak.

读懂言外之意

意思: 理解某人话语背后的隐藏含义或真实意图，即使没有直接说出来。

行間を読む

意味: 言葉の裏にある意図を読み取ること。

숨은 뜻을 읽다

의미: 직접 언급되지 않은 숨은 의미를 파악하다.

Dialogue

15:45:10 - She said she was happy with the decision.

15:45:13 - I could read between the lines and tell she was actually upset.

15:45:16 - I had the same feeling.

15:45:19 - Her tone was very different from her words.

10:20:30 - His email sounded positive, but I'm not sure.

10:20:33 - Try to read between the lines. He might be hinting at something.

10:20:36 - I'll read it again carefully.

10:20:39 - Sometimes the real message is hidden.

18:50:22 - She said she didn't want anything for her birthday.

18:50:25 - You need to read between the lines. She definitely wants something.

18:50:28 - I should probably get her a gift anyway.

18:50:31 - That's the right idea.

09:10:45 - He said he wasn't angry, but his tone told me otherwise.

09:10:48 - You're good at reading between the lines.

09:10:51 - It's a useful skill.

09:10:54 - It really is.

14:35:50 - The report didn't mention the budget problems.

14:35:53 - If you read between the lines, it's clear they're struggling.

14:35:56 - I noticed that too.

14:35:59 - They're trying to hide it.