take the hint

To understand, accept, or act upon a message or direction that has been insinuated or communicated indirectly. After an hour or so of being ignored, Jeremy finally took the hint and left the party. I think you need to take the hint and accept the fact that he has no interest in dating you.

take a/the ˈhint

understand what somebody wants you to do, even though they tell you in an indirect way: She yawned and said, ‘Goodness, it’s late.’ ‘OK,’ said Pete, ‘I can take a hint. I’ll go now.’ Sarah hoped he’d take the hint and leave her alone.

词组	take the hint
释义	take the hint take the hint To understand, accept, or act upon a message or direction that has been insinuated or communicated indirectly. After an hour or so of being ignored, Jeremy finally took the hint and left the party. I think you need to take the hint and accept the fact that he has no interest in dating you. See also: hint, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take a/the ˈhint understand what somebody wants you to do, even though they tell you in an indirect way: She yawned and said, ‘Goodness, it’s late.’ ‘OK,’ said Pete, ‘I can take a hint. I’ll go now.’ Sarah hoped he’d take the hint and leave her alone. See also: hint, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: take a hint take a/the hint pick up what (one) is putting down the tea is piping hot as much copious free time insinuate insinuate (oneself) into (something) insinuate oneself into wait upon (someone) hand and foot
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