a nod is as good as a wink »
The hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining.
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closed book »
A person or thing that cannot be easily understood; someone or something incomprehensible or puzzling.
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come out in the wash »
Of problems or difficulties, to work out, resolve, or become understood eventually and naturally.
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crystal clear »
Completely clear and understood.
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crystal-clear »
Completely clear and understood.
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down pat »
Thoroughly practiced, rehearsed, or understood.
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hit home »
To be especially memorable or meaningful; to be fully understood, believed or appreciated.
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inside joke »
A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are in the know about the details.
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less is more »
That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieres
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see the light »
To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.
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take out of context »
To interpret something in a manner in which it was not intended to be understood, often deliberately.
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