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To read between the lines means to understand a hidden meaning that is not directly stated, usually from hints or clues.
The expression comes from the idea of looking past the written words to notice what the writer or speaker truly intends. The phrase has been used in English for many centuries.
The expression comes from the idea of looking past the written words to notice what the writer or speaker truly intends. The phrase has been used in English for many centuries.
She did not say she was unhappy with the plan, but if you read between the lines, you could tell she had doubts.