get 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/get somebody’s/the drift
(informal) understand the general meaning of what somebody says or writes: Do you catch my drift? My German isn’t very good, but I got the drift of what he said. He wasn’t the sort of boy you’d introduce to your mother, if you get my drift (= I have not told you all the details, but I am sure you can understand what I mean).See also: catch, drift, get
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- catch (one's) drift
- get (one's) drift
- get (one's) meaning
- get somebody's meaning
- meaning
- if you get my drift
- Get my drift?
- Do you get my drift?
- IYKWIM
- sayin