Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Read between the lines
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. understand what is implied but not stated directly.
- Reading between the lines means understanding what someone really means, or what is really happening in a situation, even though it is not said openly.
- Example: She said she could afford it, but reading between the lines I don't think she has enough money.