| 释义 |
high sign
high signn. Informal A prearranged signal intended to warn or inform: gave me the high sign that it was time to leave.high′ sign`
n. a gesture, glance, or facial expression used as a surreptitious signal to warn, admonish, or inform. [1900–05] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | high sign - a silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign"signal, signaling, sign - any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped" |
high signnounInformal. An expressive, meaningful bodily movement:gesticulation, gesture, indication, motion, sign, signal.high sign
high signA hand gesture used to signal someone about something. Sometimes, it refers specifically to the "OK" gesture (when the tip of the index finger and thumb touch, forming a circle). I'll give you the high sign when it's time to come out on stage.See also: high, sign*the high signFig. a prearranged signal for going ahead with something. (Often refers to a hand signal or some other visual signal. *Typically: get ~; give someone ~.) When I got the high sign, I pulled cautiously out into the roadway. The train's engineer got the high sign and began to move the train out of the station.See also: high, signhigh signA secret signal intended to warn or inform, as in Dad gave us the high sign when it was time to leave. This expression presumably alludes to a gesture such as a hand wave. [c. 1900] See also: high, signhigh sign n. a hand signal meaning okay. (The tip of the index or middle finger touches the tip of the thumb, and the hand is raised into the air.) Give me a “high sign” when you want me to start. See also: high, signhigh sign
Synonyms for high signnoun an expressive, meaningful bodily movementSynonyms- gesticulation
- gesture
- indication
- motion
- sign
- signal
Words related to high signnoun a silent signal of warning or recognitionRelated Words |