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Meaning of catch someone's drift | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To understand the meaning or implications of someone’s pronouncement.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Español comprenderle a entender a lo que se refiere quedarse con la copla saber lo que dice
Français saisir l'idée suivre
Polski kapować

Examples

“I see⟳ you catch⟳ my drift.”
“I caught her drift when she looked at me from across the noisy lunchroom and went over to her table.”
“I was a burglary detective for three years before I joined the Speaker's Bureau, and you might say⟳ I managed to acquire⟳ a few things at a five-finger discount, if you catch⟳ my drift.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

catch someone's eye catch someone's fancy catch step catch the bus catch the eye catch the light

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