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Understood the assignment

/ ˌʌn.dəˈstʊd ði əˈsaɪn.mənt /

PHRASE · GRADED: A*

WHAT “UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT” ACTUALLY MEANS

Means someone did exactly what was needed and did it really well, especially for an event, outfit or task. It is a compliment for getting something perfectly right.

ZACK’S TRANSLATION

Rare praise for doing the thing you were asked to do. Your manager has never said it. Your manager has never understood the assignment.

“UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT” USED IN A SENTENCE

  • “She came to the 80s party in full neon. Understood the assignment.”

    Everyone else wore jeans. The jeans did not understand.

  • “The caterers understood the assignment.”

    There were sausage rolls. That’s the whole assignment.

  • “The dog understood the assignment at the photo shoot.”

    Sat still, looked majestic. More than the groom managed.

TRANSLATION SERVICE

WHAT THEY SAY“You understood the assignment.”
WHAT THEY MEAN“You got it exactly right.”
GROWN-UP VERSION“Spot on.”

HOW UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT ARE YOU? (TODAY’S AVERAGE READER, MADE UP)

67%

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