get the drift

Verb

Meaning

get the drift (third-person singular simple present gets the drift, present participle getting the drift, simple past got the drift, past participle (UK) got the drift or (US) gotten the drift)

(idiomatic) To understand, at least on some basic or general level.
I don't really read French, but I can often guess enough to get the drift.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

fathom see the light find out catch on get the picture latch on cotton on get wise

Examples

Loves to watch anything with a bat, ball, paddle, racquet, oar…well you get the drift. Source: Internet

You’ll get the drift by the time you end the introduction. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

get the cream get the door get the drawers get the drift of get the drop on get the effect