Mean or intend (3,2)
I believe the answer is:
get at
I believe this is a double definition.
'mean' is the first definition.
(as in what a speaker means or is 'getting at')
'intend' is the second definition.
(getting at is a kind of intending)
(Other definitions for get at that I've seen before include "Criticise (someone)" , "Reach - mean - attack verbally" , "Pick on - gain access to" , "Unfairly influence" , "Nobble; gain access to" .)