drop a hint
暗示，示意
口语·日常交流，表示委婉暗示
英文释义
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.
典故来源
源自“暗示”的直白比喻，就像轻轻放下一个线索，让对方自己去领会，而非直接说明。