drop a hint
暗示,示意
口語·日常交流,表示委婉暗示
英文釋義
to indirectly suggest or imply something, typically a clue or suggestion
例句
She dropped a hint that she wanted a new phone for her birthday.
典故來源
源自“暗示”的直白比喻,就像輕輕放下一個線索,讓對方自己去領會,而非直接說明。