catch the drift

Idioms and Phrases

see get the drift .

Example Sentences

Cats can, obviously, catch the drift more than people.

From Salon

In a way that actually was not measured, admittedly, but we're all adult enough to catch the drift of these elaborate concepts.

From The Guardian

"What passage?" asked Mr. Brown, still failing to catch the drift of the other's words.

From Project Gutenberg

But, though his gaze dwelt as freely as he pleased on her, on the turn of her pale cheek, and the curve of her figure, he was deceived into thinking that she did not catch the drift that was so clear to him.

From Project Gutenberg

At first he could not catch the drift of the talk, but presently discovered that the stranger was some sort of officer of the law.

From Project Gutenberg

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