get the drift

Examples (10)

• She didn't say it directly, but I got the drift.
• He was talking in code, but did you get his drift?
• Don't worry, you'll get the drift after watching for a few minutes.
• Okay, I think I get the drift now. You want me to handle the situation discreetly.
• It took him a while, but he finally got the drift of our joke.
• I don't need to spell it out for you; I'm sure you get the drift.
• Although the professor's lecture was complex, most students got the drift.
• She kept looking at her watch, and I got the drift that it was time to leave.
• As long as the new employees get the general drift of the company culture, they'll be fine.
• He was initially confused by the modern art, but then he started to get the drift.