Read between the lines

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English

Phrasal verb

to read between the lines

  1. (idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) to infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly
    If you read between the lines a little, you will realize that he has deeper motives.

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