American Idioms and Expressions

Read Between The Lines Idiom

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read between the lines
What does read between the lines mean?		 to find a hidden meaning in somethingI can read between the lines and I know what my friend was trying to say.
read between the lines
What does read between the lines mean?		 to understand the meaning of something by guessing what is not saidThe salesman did not say that no products were available but we could read between the lines and knew that there were none.
read between the lines
What does read between the lines mean?		 to understand the meaning of something by guessing what is not said The salesman did not say that no products were available but we could read between the lines and we knew that there were none available.

read between the lines
What does read between the lines mean?		 to find a hidden meaning in something I can read between the lines and I know what my friend is trying to say.


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worked up
What does "worked up" mean?		 feeling excited, angry, worriedHe is all worked up because he wasn`t invited to the party.
gold mine of information
What does "gold mine of information" mean?		 someone or something that is full of informationThe woman is a gold mine of information and she is very valuable to her company.
dead in one's tracks
What does "dead in one's tracks" mean?		 to be stopped exactly where someone or something is at the moment The police stopped the robber dead in his tracks.

have bats in one's belfry
What does "have bats in one's belfry" mean?		 to be slightly crazyThe woman has bats in her belfry. She is a little crazy.
get one's bearings
What does "get one's bearings" mean?		 to determine where one isWhen I got my bearings I was able to easily find my way around the big department store.
have one's ear to the ground
What does "have one's ear to the ground" mean?		 listen carefully for advice or advance warning of somethingOur teacher always has his ear to the ground to look for possible trouble at school.
Arrow in the quiver
What does "Arrow in the quiver" mean?		 An arrow in the quiver is a strategy or option that could be used to achieve your objective.
keep late hours
What does "keep late hours" mean?		 stay up or stay out until very lateMy friend keeps late hours now that he is working for the newspaper.
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