Capire l’antifona
To understand the antiphon
The phrase “capire l’antifona” is used to mean that someone has grasped the hint or underlying message, often without it being explicitly stated. The term “antifona” refers to the antiphon, a short chant in Christian liturgy, but in this context, it metaphorically signifies an indirect or subtle message. When someone “capisce l’antifona,” it means they understand the true meaning or intention behind something that might have been hinted at or implied rather than openly expressed.
Esempi
- Non ho dovuto spiegare tutto nel dettaglio, ha subito capito l’antifona. – I didn’t have to explain everything in detail; he immediately got the hint.
- Quando ha iniziato a parlarmi di quanto sia stressato, ho capito l’antifona e ho smesso di chiedergli favori. – When he started talking about how stressed he is, I got the message and stopped asking him for favors.
- Non mi ha detto direttamente che non voleva venire, ma ho capito l’antifona dal suo tono. – He didn’t directly say he didn’t want to come, but I understood the hint from his tone.