get\ the\ message

get\ the\ message
• get the message
• get the word
v. phr. slang
To understand clearly what is meant.

The principal talked to the students about being on time, and most of them got the message.

Mary hinted to her boyfriend that she wanted to break up, but he didn't gel the message.

Compare: the picture

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