silent understanding
noun phraseUK /ˌsaɪlənt ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
US /ˌsaɪlənt ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
A silent understanding is when people know what each other means without talking.
The two friends had a silent understanding and shared their snacks without saying a word.
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2. An agreement that is never said out loud but everyone follows.
There was a silent understanding that the last person to leave would lock the door.
3. Knowing how someone feels just by looking at them.
They had a silent understanding, so she handed him an umbrella before he even asked.
4. A quiet bond between people who do not need many words.
The old couple's silent understanding made them finish each other's sentences.