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.
See also:
  • 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