take a hint

English

Verb

take a hint (third-person singular simple present takes a hint, present participle taking a hint, simple past took a hint, past participle taken a hint)

1. To understand an indirect suggestion, and to act on it

Synonyms

• get the hint
• take the hint

Translations

to understand an indirect suggestion

• Hungarian: veszi az adást
• Spanish: darse por aludido