give smb. to understand

give smb. to understand
разг.
1) дать понять кому-л., намекнуть

We had said already that he had already given the widow to understand that he knew all the particulars of her early and unfortunate history... (W. Thackeray, ‘Pendennis’, vol. II, ch. XXI) — Как помнит читатель, он уже дал вдове понять, что ему известны все подробности ее прежней несчастной жизни...

2) сказать кому-л. недвусмысленно, прямо

Frank was given to understand in a short note from the boss that he was fired. (DAI) — Фрэнк получил записку от босса, в которой тот недвусмысленно уведомлял его об увольнении.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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