get the message

Idioms and Phrases

Also, get the picture . Understand or infer the real import or substance of something. For example, He gestured to the waiter, who got the message and brought the bill , or Kate got the picture and decided to keep her mouth shut about the error . [Mid-1900s] Also see get it .

Related Words

• appreciate
• comprehend
• distinguish
• feel
• grasp
• know
• read
• realize
• recognize
• see