Get your drift Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈdɹɪft
GET-yer-DRIFT or GIT-yer-DRIFT
ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /dɹˈɪft
get-YAW-drift
Definition
To understand what someone is trying to say, even if they don't say it directly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, conversational. Used to indicate partial or indirect understanding ('I get your drift'). Common alternatives: 'I see what you mean' or 'I catch your meaning.' Often used when the message is implied or subtle, not stated directly.
Spanish: entender lo que quieres decir - captar tu ideaPortuguese (BR): entender o que você quer dizer - sacar sua ideiaPortuguese (PT): perceber o que queres dizer - apanhar a tua ideiaChinese (Simplified): 明白你的意思 - 懂你的意思Chinese (Traditional): 明白你的意思 - 懂你的意思Hindi: तुम्हारा मतलब समझनाArabic: فهم قصدك - أدرك ما تعنيهBengali: তোমার কথা বুঝতে পারি - তোমার ইঙ্গিত বুঝেছিRussian: я тебя понял - уловить твой намёкJapanese: あなたの言いたいことがわかるVietnamese: tôi hiểu ý bạnKorean: 네 말 무슨 뜻인지 알겠어Turkish: ne demek istediğini anlıyorumUrdu: میں تمہارا مطلب سمجھ گیاIndonesian: saya mengerti maksudmu
Example Sentences
I get your drift—you want to leave early.
basic
Do you get my drift about the project changes?
basic
He nodded to show he got her drift.
basic
So, you’re saying we should wait—yeah, I get your drift.
natural
Not to be rude, but I get your drift—let’s move on.
natural
You don’t have to spell it out—I get your drift.
natural