Meaning of understand the assignment | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To excel at something; to demonstrate one's skill or talent.
   idiomatic, informal
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see understand, assignment.

Examples

“If you’re lucky enough to have⟳ a dishwasher in your shared kitchen, then a) we’re jealous and b) it’s definitely worth picking a processor that you don’t have⟳ to wash⟳ up. This understood the assignment, and all its attachments fit in the bowl, meaning it won’t take⟳ up too much of your allotted cupboard space.”

“Lil Nas X led the charge of stars who “understood the assignment,” to use⟳ a phrase that should probably be retired in 2022. In terms of creating cultural moments, impeccably reading the room on Twitter and seeming to actually have⟳ fun with his newfound mega-stardom, no one else came close⟳.”

“Fans gushed over Lively’s outfits, with one person saying that she “singlehandedly carried the whole Met Gala this year”. / Another wrote: “Blakely Live⟳ will always understand⟳ the assignment”, while a third added: “If there’s one thing Blake Lively is gonna do, it’s serve⟳ a look⟳ at the Met Gala.””

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