indicate

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indicate (something) to (someone)

To signal, show, or otherwise disclose something to someone. Stu hasn't indicated interest in the house to me—has he talked to any of the other realtors? Kelly indicated her excitement for dessert to me with a big grin and an emphatic nod.
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might as well

Should (do something), typically because there is no reason not to. The deadline is today, but you might as well send it in anyway—they may still accept it. A: "Are you going to work late tonight?" B: "I might as well. I have nothing else going on."
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

indicate something to someone

to signify something to someone. (By speech, writing, or some other sign.) Karen indicated her agreement to the lawyer. Fred indicated his assent to me.
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might as well

 and may as well
a phrase indicating that it is probably better to do something than not to do it. Bill: Should we try to get there for the first showing of the film? Jane: Might as well. Nothing else to do. Andy: May as well leave now. It doesn't matter if we arrive a little bit early. Jane: Why do we always have to be the first to arrive?
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • indicate (something) to (someone)
  • indicate to
  • disclose
  • disclose (something) to (one)
  • disclose to
  • heave (something) at (someone or something)
  • heave at
  • require (someone or something) to (do something)
  • required
  • guide (someone or something) across
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The title of this article comes from the response to one of the questions in a survey conducted of recent participants in the course: "Given your knowledge of the course, which win-win behaviors do you believe your colleagues who have not attended the course would benefit most from using regularly?" More than 71 percent of the respondents stated that their colleagues needed to provide more of their undivided attention to what was being said and needed to exhibit verbal behaviors that indicate they have understood what is being said.
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