motion aside

motion aside

To indicate with one's body language for someone to move to one side, especially to be out of the way or earshot of others. A noun or pronoun can be used between "motion" and "aside." The driver of the car flashed his badge to the security guard and motioned him aside. The principal motioned aside the teacher so she could speak to him in private.
See also: aside, motion
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

motion someone aside

to give a hand signal to someone to move aside. (See also motion someone to one side.) He motioned her aside and had a word with her. I motioned aside the guard and asked him a question.
See also: aside, motion
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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