motion (one) away from (someone or something)
motion (one) away from (someone or something)
To indicate by gesture for one to move away from someone or something. Realizing the danger they were in, Susan silently motioned the children away from the sleeping bear cubs. The bodyguard motioned the tourists away from the famous actor.
See also: away, motion
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
motion someone away from someone or something
to give a hand signal to someone to move away from someone or something. She motioned me away from Susan. The police officer motioned the boys away from the wrecked car.
See also: away, motion
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- draw away
- draw away from (someone or something)
- drag (someone or something) away from (something)
- cringe
- cringe away from
- cringe away from (someone or something)
- drag away
- drag (someone or something) away
- deflect
- deflect (something) away from (someone or something)