Originally Posted by Loretta
Where did the phrase "catch my drift" come from? I know what it means- to understand. But cannot imagine where it originated?
It relates to sailing a ship; i.e., on a calm sea, a ship may be pointing in one direction while drifting in another direction due to currents. Here's a link to the explanation I found
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/93227. It's pretty interesting, especially the real-world explanation at the bottom.