get the message

get the message (informal)

to understand what someone is trying to tell you even if they are not expressing themselves directly. Next time he calls, tell him you're busy for the next three months - he'll soon get the message. Okay, I get the message - you want to be alone.

See also: message

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get the message

to understand what someone is trying to tell you, although they do not say it directly. Next time he calls, tell him you're busy for the next three months — he'll get the message.

See also: message