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read something into something

to give your own meaning to something rather than what was intended. Experts warned against reading too much into Friday's election results. People can read into his comments anything they want to, but no decision has been made.

Usage notes: usually used with too much or anything, as in the examples

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reach for the moon/stars
reach out
reach the end of tether
reach the end of the line/road
read
read between the lines
read cover to cover

read into
read like a book
read mind
Read my lips
read the fine print
read the riot act
read the runes
read the small print

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