catch one's drift

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Definition of catch one's drift

: to understand what one is suggesting I won't tell you his name, but he's someone you know very well, if you catch my drift.

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“Catch one's drift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20one%27s%20drift. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.

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