read between the lines
/ˌriːd bɪˌtwiːn ðə ˈlaɪnz/
to understand the hidden meaning
read between the lines in a sentence
“Read between the lines—she's not happy here.”
Origin of read between the lines
From cryptography practice of writing hidden messages between lines of visible text
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