Street voices
Janna
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United States
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"understood the assignment so you can say I understood the assignment he understood she understood they understood or you know person's name understood the assignment basically they did very well in anything in something they outdid themselves you know stuff like that let's say maybe there was like a dress competition and they like dressed really well could be anything an example would be oh my god she matched her nails to her shoes she understood the assignment"
What it means
To understand the assignment is to nail exactly what a moment called for and deliver it flawlessly, whether it is an outfit, a performance or a comeback. It is a high nod of approval: you read the brief of the moment and absolutely aced it.
Usage examples
"Every guest dressed to the theme but she understood the assignment and stole the night."
"The soundtrack fit every scene perfectly, the composer understood the assignment."
Where it comes from
Takes the school idea of grasping the set task and turns it into praise, so you understood what was required and totally delivered. It spread through Black American English and stan culture as the ultimate well done.
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