Definition
To understand the meaning or implications of someone’s pronouncement.
In Context
- "I see you catch my drift."
- "I caught her drift when she looked at me from across the noisy lunchroom and went over to her table."
- "I was a burglary detective for three years before I joined the Speaker's Bureau, and you might say I managed to acquire a few things at a five-finger discount, if you catch my drift."
See Also
- pick up what someone is putting down
- get someone's point
- drive at