The phrase
"to drop a hint" means to subtly suggest or give a clue about something without directly saying it.
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drop hints about content as part of a learning campaign, to build anticipation.
So my girlfriend kept
dropping hints of what she wanted in a ring so off to work i went, visiting stores, checking weekly catalog sales, browsing online.
You've
dropped some hints on this story a few times in your posts, but thanks for finally sharing the details.
If you're planning a gender reveal party, why
not drop a hint with the colour of your dress!
Here are some of our predictions about upcoming technology trends that will
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I wish the author had done so much more than
just drop hints about some of the most important details in the book.
It helps to
drop hints early, she says, like talking about a preference for fewer toys in the home or for experience - based gifts that don't take up space.
Your boss may have scheduled quarterly review meetings during which you will have your development conversations, but bosses are typically
dropping hints along the way.
The
letter dropped hints that the company had been monitoring my recent communications with inmates and was keeping an eye on my social - media presence.
The best thing to do is
drop some hints next time, like mentioning a store where you love their products.
The
secretary dropped a hint and told me not to worry about the interview that I already had the job based on my level of expertise that my resume has demonstrated!
Especially yesterday, when they
started dropping hints about what his first curry lunch might do to him later.
Maybe you've told your spouse directly, or maybe you've either kept quiet or
just dropped hints.
The game
does drop hints as to what you should do next via NPC dialogue but it isn't always clear where you should go.
It's a small but welcome change to the gameplay, although it does seem to have come at a slight cost as the dialog doesn't feel like it's as good at
dropping hints as to what you need to be doing as the original, sometimes leaving you bumbling around until you accidentally wander into something helpful.
Parliament is free to legislate on privacy whenever they want to, and the judges have repeatedly
dropped hints in judgments that maybe parliament should do so.
If you prefer to shun the internets dating sites, then make your case known by
dropping the hint at expat gatherings in the city.
Arsenal legend Thierry has
recently dropped a hint on being a potential Gunners manager, should Arsene Wenger leave the club or be sacked.
It also
dropped hints by adding, «It will be a considerable amount of time before the Bank will need to change its monetary policy.»
Its great when you marry your best friend because they always know what to get for you, of course
dropping hints here & there always helps;)
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Last week we mentioned how Thief 4 was probably one of the worst kept secrets in gaming after Eidos
kept dropping hints about a «AAA» game starting with the letter «T.» Today, Eidos Montreal has blown the cloak off the whole affair and officially announced that Thief 4, head - shakingly written as Thi4f, is the real deal.
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And while Microsoft itself has reiterated its commitment to the software side of the mobile push, little has been said about hardware, with the company
only dropping some hints on rare occasions that something big could land.
It is instilled in many cultures that women are the ones that go crazy over pictures of cute babies and
always drop hints to their partners about how amazing it would be to have one.
The band first
began dropping hints about the project on their new Instagram account last month, suggesting something was imminent, using images to spell out «9 pm 9/9,» the intended release date of the first single from their follow - up to 2010's Grammy Award - winning The Suburbs.
Prior to the circulation of the Mate 10's new rumored feature online, Huawei
already dropped hints about the flagship phone's standout feature.
But
after dropping hints for years that it is mulling a split, Pfizer (PFE) has recently said that it will decide whether to break up by the fourth quarter of 2016.
It's a serious perk that this avocado company happen to be from Mexico allowing me to
shamelessly drop hints that guacamole will solve all the worlds problems, and non-challantly suggest that all avocado dishes need to be paired with an alcoholic bevvy.
(CNN)- Anthony Weiner said Monday he believes his sexting scandals have damaged his wife's career and
seemingly dropped a hint about Hillary Clinton's potential 2016 presidential plans.
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The award - winning journalist
dropped the hint while speaking at the Third Lecture Series of the 60th Anniversary of the Commonwealth Hall of the University of Ghana on the theme; «Vandalism and Democracy».
Jack Wilshere has
repeatedly dropped hints that he will be open to leaving Arsenal on a permanent basis at the end of the current campaign and this has led to a host of clubs closely monitoring the midfielder's situation at the Emirates Stadium.
The President
dropped the hint when he interacted with students of the University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ho as part of his Campaign tour of the Volta region.
In a late - afternoon statement, Cuomo Communications Director Melissa
DeRosa dropped hints that the governor would sign a budget that lacked pieces like the DREAM Act and the Education Investment Tax Credit, proposals that continue to divide the two majority legislative conferences.
The rebuttal said in full: «The attention of the office of the Honorable Minister of State, Petroleum Resources has been drawn to some certain publications making the rounds on both traditional and social media alleging that the Honorable Minister of State, Petroleum Resources Dr. Emmanuel Ibe
Kachikwu dropped a hint of an impending fuel price increase during the Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee hearing on fuel scarcity in Nigeria.