Get the hint

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Phrase: Get the hint

Have you ever been in a situation where your better half is dropping hints left, right, and center, but you just can’t seem to pick up on them?

Well, my friend, you need to get the hint.

The phrase ‘get the hint‘ is commonly used when someone is trying to communicate something indirectly, but the recipient isn’t picking up on it.

For example, let’s say your wife keeps mentioning how much they love sushi and wish they could go to a sushi restaurant.

They may be dropping hints that they want to go to a sushi restaurant.

If you don’t get the hint, they may eventually say, “Hey, do you want to go to a sushi restaurant?”

You would realize you should have gotten the hint earlier.

But why would she drop hints instead of saying what she means?

Well, yes, she’s a Japanese woman, and everyone knows Japanese women expect their husbands to know what they want without explaining it clearly.

Oh, wait, sorry.

That’s my wife.

I’m beginning to digress again.

Let’s get back on track here.

Where was I?

Ah, yes, sometimes it’s easier to communicate indirectly, especially if the topic is sensitive or awkward.

It can also add an element of humour to the situation.

For example, your wife keeps hinting that they want you to stop talking about your ex-girlfriends.

Instead of saying it directly, they may say, “You must have gone there with someone else.”

This can lighten the mood and make the request less confrontational.

So, next time you’re in a situation where someone drops hints, make sure to get the hint.

It may save you from an awkward conversation later on.

And who knows, it may even lead to a fun sushi date with your beautiful, wonderful, fantastic, darling wife!

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