drop a hint

drop a hint

To allude to something in a subtle way; to give an indication of something without entirely saying it. Phil can be a little dense, so just tell him what you want for your birthday—you'll never get it if you only drop a hint. A: "Wait, I'm the only one she invited to her performance?" B: "Dude, she's definitely dropping a hint. She likes you!" Well, yeah, I did drop a hint, but I had no idea Chris would actually arrange a surprise party for me!

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drop a hint

Fig. to give a tiny or careful hint about something. Mary dropped a hint that she wanted a new ring for her birthday.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

drop a hint (or drop hints)

let fall a hint or hints, as if casually or unconsciously.

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drop a ˈhint (to somebody)

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drop somebody a ˈhint

suggest something in an indirect way: He tried to drop a hint about it being time to leave, but they didn’t seem to take any notice. ♢ She’s dropped me a few hints about what she’d like for her birthday.

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