broad hint

Examples (10)

• He gave a broad hint that he was on the verge of leaving.
• She dropped a broad hint about wanting a new watch for her birthday.
• Was that a broad hint that I should start looking for a new job?
• He's been dropping broad hints all week, but she still doesn't get it.
• The manager gave a broad hint that layoffs were coming by discussing budget cuts.
• The broad hint was completely lost on him; he had no idea she was interested.
• I'm going to give him a broad hint to clean his room by leaving the vacuum cleaner in front of his door.
• If you don't take this broad hint, I'll have to be more direct with you.
• Even after several broad hints, he still failed to understand that he should leave.
• Leaving the travel brochure on the kitchen table was her broad hint for a vacation.