get the picture

To understand the real or overall meaning of a situation, without the need for further explanation. OK, I get the picture. I'll start looking for somewhere else to stay. A: "So first I broke up with him, then we got back together, then he broke up with me, then we got back together, then—" B: "I get the picture." I know it's annoying to make all these copies, but the boss specifically asked me to have you do it—get the picture?

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get the picture

see under get the message.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

get the picture

INFORMAL

COMMON If you get the picture, you understand what is happening in a situation. Anna was giggling. She was beginning to get the picture. They smoke, they play snooker, they do the pools. You get the picture, I'm sure. Note: This expression is often used in when someone does not understand something immediately.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

get the picture

understand a situation. informal

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

get the ˈpicture

(spoken) understand something: I get the picture — you want me to keep it a secret.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

Get the picture?

verb

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词组	get the picture
释义	get the picture get the picture To understand the real or overall meaning of a situation, without the need for further explanation. OK, I get the picture. I'll start looking for somewhere else to stay. A: "So first I broke up with him, then we got back together, then he broke up with me, then we got back together, then—" B: "I get the picture." I know it's annoying to make all these copies, but the boss specifically asked me to have you do it—get the picture? See also: get, picture Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get the picture see under get the message. See also: get, picture The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. get the picture INFORMAL COMMON If you get the picture, you understand what is happening in a situation. Anna was giggling. She was beginning to get the picture. They smoke, they play snooker, they do the pools. You get the picture, I'm sure. Note: This expression is often used in when someone does not understand something immediately. See also: get, picture Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. get the picture understand a situation. informal See also: get, picture Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary get the ˈpicture (spoken) understand something: I get the picture — you want me to keep it a secret. See also: get, picture Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary Get the picture? verb See Get the message? See also: get McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: Get the picture? verbum sat sapienti (est) get the word lose the drift (of something) because is why explain (someone or something) to (one) explain to if it hadn't been for (someone or something) if it wasn't/weren't for... if it weren't for (someone or something)
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