Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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He didn’t tell me directly, but reading between the lines. I think he is not happy with them.
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- reading slowly and haltingly
- understanding the sense rather than the actual words
- understanding the meaning of words and not the sense
- reading superficially
Correct Option: B
reading between the lines : looking for or discovering a meaning; something that is not openly stated
● Reading between the lines of the letter, she realised that her friend was in great trouble. The best option is understanding the sense rather than the actual words.
