"pick up what is putting down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 听懂（某人）话外之意
• 明白（他/她）在暗示什么

Definition

这是一个非正式表达，意思是明白别人用间接或含蓄方式传达的提示、暗示或隐含的信息。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语化，主要用于非正式对话。常见于'你懂我在说什么吗？'这样的句式，带有玩笑和亲切感，在书面或正式场合很少用。

Examples

Pick up what I'm putting down?

你**听懂我在说什么**吗？

He gave me a look to see if I would pick up what he was putting down.

他看了我一眼，看我是否**听得懂他的暗示**。

Not everyone will pick up what you're putting down in meetings.

不是每个人在会议上都能**听懂你的话外之音**。

If you pick up what I'm putting down, we can finish this project early.

**懂我意思的话**，我们可以早点完成这个项目。

I'm dropping some hints—hope you pick up what I'm putting down.

我在暗示——希望你**能明白我的意思**。

You didn't pick up what she was putting down—she wanted you to ask her out.

你没有**领会她的暗示**——她是想让你约她出去。