get the memo

verb2

1. •
   To receive an item of information.

   • Apart from that, it was England’s attack against Latvia’s massed defence. Marcus Rashford had got the memo to take on his man; he was positive, although the end product consistently eluded him. — 2025
2. •
   (informal) To be aware of the current state of affairs.

   • Well it's a bit late now, to suddenly start caring about that. I guess you didn't get the memo?