Select the meaning of the phrase 'Read between the lines'.
- A. Past events that are no longer important or worth worrying about
- B. To lose an opportunity by being too slow to act
- C. To understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words ✓
- D. Only just barely succeeding at something
Correct answer
C. To understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words
Explanation
'Read between the lines' means to understand the hidden or implied meaning of something beyond its literal words.