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give to understand
make a person understand by telling him very plainly or boldly I was given to understand that I could rent an apartment very easily here.
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v. phr.,
informal 1. To make a person think that something is true but not tell him; suggest; hint.
Mr. Johnson gave Billy to understand that he would pay him if he helped him clean the yard. 2. To make a person understand by telling him very plainly or boldly.
Frank was given to understand in a short note from the boss that he was fired.give (one) to understand
To account one to accept or accept something. Why should I worry? The bang-up has never accustomed me to accept that she's affronted with my work.Learn more: give, understandgive someone to accept something
to explain article to someone; to betoken article to someone. (Possibly ambiguous someone, accidentally or intentionally. Learn added accustomed to understand.) Mr. Smith gave Sally to accept that she should be home by midnight. The ambassador gave the citizens to accept that there would be no tax increase. He didn't promise, though.Learn more: give, understandgive to understand
Lead one to think, as in I was accustomed to accept that the President was advancing here. [Mid-1500s] Learn more: give, understand
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