/dʒɪst/
gist
BrE /dʒɪst/
NAmE /dʒɪst/
(usually the gist) [sing.]
~ (of sth)
the main or general meaning of a piece of writing, a speech or a conversation
to get (= understand) the gist of an argument
I missed the beginning of the lecture—can you give me the gist of what he said?
I’m afraid I don’t quite follow your gist (= what you really mean).