take a hint

To pick up on the subtleties in communication that someone is purposefully trying to deliver. To understand the implied message behind someone's words, gestures, or actions.

Ash needs to take a hint that Misty, May, Dawn, Iris, Serena, and a fucking Latias all want his D. Instead, all he does is train his pokemon so that he can lose his next gym battle (and eventually get the badge without defeating anyone).

by master of ceremonies February 10, 2015

take a hint

the iconic moment in nickelodeon history when tori vega and jade west (also known as victoria justice and elizabeth gillies) completely SNAPPED and humiliated men with tOxiC mAsCuLiNiTy that were harassing them. the girls’ exquisite musical talent permitted them to have the power (wow their influence) to make them leave. thats what’s called POWERFUL FEMALE ROLES!! they sang this masterpiece of a song to make the weird boys stop bothering them.

Tori Vega: *tells guys to stop being creeps
weird guys: :))))
Tori Vega: ttake a hint take a hiiiiiiiinnnnnt.

by hahajzksisjdjhdjd is March 12, 2019

take the hint

Based on what the other person said they don’t like you and you can tell so you “take the hint.”

“I don’t want to go out to dinner with you”
“Ok, i’ll take the hint you don’t like me”

by doglove122 November 20, 2020

can't take a hint

Can't understand an innuendo, or can't connect the ideas and find out that there's an implicit meaning there.

I was acting uninterested the whole time and even avoiding him, but the flirty boy can't take a hint.

by GBalan July 17, 2011

Take the hint you bint!

When playing a pub style fruit machine and you get an option of a "hint" or "clue" take the hint you bint may be shouted!

Im on a fiver with that boost "Take the hint you bint!" "you might get a tenner"

by Scotthanky June 25, 2010