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i'm picking up what you're putting down

Telling someone you understand what they are talking about.
George: After you wash the car you need to feed the dog and take out the cat.

Bill: Ok George, I'm picking up what you're putting down!

I'm picking the corn out your shit 

1) Understanding what another person is saying,

2) Hearing the main points of a conversation, lecture or instructions and filtering out the rest
Many uses for this phrase,

1. "Get to the Point Man, I'm having to pick the corn out your shit here"

2. "I'm picking the corn out your shit, I smell what your steppin' in, I'm picking up what you're putting down, I've been there before, it'll be alright"