shake one's head Idiom, Proverb
shake one's head
shake one's head Express disapproval, dissent, or doubt, as in
That announcement had us shaking our heads in dismay. This expression, which can be used both literally (for moving one's head from side to side) and figuratively, dates from about 1300.
shake (one's) head
1. Literally, to circle one's arch aback and alternating (to the larboard and to the right) to announce a abrogating response, disagreement, or disapproval. When I asked the little babe if she knew area her mommy was, she aloof befuddled her head. I see you aback there afraid your arch no. Is there article you disagree with?2. To accurate abashing or admiration about article that has aloof happened or been revealed. This acceptance does not consistently announce a accurate movement of the head. When he abruptly exited the affair after explanation, we all aloof sat there afraid our heads. Just afraid my arch appropriate now. What was that all about?Learn more: head, shakeshake one's head
Express disapproval, dissent, or doubt, as in That advertisement had us afraid our active in dismay. This expression, which can be acclimated both actually (for affective one's arch from ancillary to side) and figuratively, dates from about 1300. Learn more: head, shake
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