grand gestures

language: en

definitions

  1. Dramatic actions performed to impress someone or express strong emotions, particularly love or apology.
    en: Dramatic actions performed to impress someone or express strong emotions, particularly love or apology.
  2. Significant or dramatic actions taken by leaders or organizations to influence public opinion or achieve political goals.
    en: Significant or dramatic actions taken by leaders or organizations to influence public opinion or achieve political goals.
  3. Actions that are excessively dramatic or showy, often perceived as insincere or unnecessary.
    en: Actions that are excessively dramatic or showy, often perceived as insincere or unnecessary.

examples

  1. He made grand gestures to win her back after their argument.

    He made grand gestures to win her back after their argument.

  2. The treaty was signed without any grand gestures from either side.

    The treaty was signed without any grand gestures from either side.

  3. She criticized his grand gestures as being more about publicity than genuine care.

    She criticized his grand gestures as being more about publicity than genuine care.