take the hint

1.
International (English)neutralinformal
- To perceive an indirect or subtle suggestion and respond appropriately.
- To understand what someone is implying without an explicit statement.
2.
International (English)informalcolloquial
- To accept an implied instruction to withdraw, stop, or leave a situation.
- To recognize and act on a nonverbal cue that one should cease a behavior or remove oneself.

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