get (one's) drift
get (one's) drift
To understand the meaning, insinuation, or implication of what one is saying. All I'm saying is that I won't be very sad if she breaks up with her boyfriend, if you get my drift. A: "I want him taken care of—he's become too much of a liability." B: "I think I get your drift."
See also: drift, get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- catch (one's) drift
- get (one's) meaning
- get drift
- get somebody's meaning
- meaning
- if you get my drift
- Get my drift?
- Do you get my drift?
- IYKWIM
- sayin