take the hint in English

Audio: En-au-take the hint.ogg

Forms: takes the hint [present, singular, third-person], taking the hint [participle, present], took the hint [past], taken the hint [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> the hint}} take the hint (third-person singular simple present takes the hint, present participle taking the hint, simple past took the hint, past participle taken the hint)

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"take the hint" meaning in English

Verb