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Read between the lines meaning

What does the saying 'Read between the lines' mean?

Idiom: Read between the lines

Meaning:

If you read between the lines, you find the real message in what you're reading or hearing, a meaning that is not available from a literal interpretation of the words.

Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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