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Meaning
Discern a meaning which isn't
made obvious or explicit.
Origin
This expression derives from
a simple form of cryptography, in which a hidden meaning was conveyed by
secreting it between lines of text. It originated in the mid 19th century and
soon became used to refer to the deciphering of any coded or unclear form of
communication, whether written or not; for example, one might say "She
said she was happy to go to the party but didn't seem concerned when it was
cancelled. Reading between the lines, I don't think she wanted to go in the
first place".
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