body language

body language

Any gesture, posture, or movement of the body or face to nonverbally communicate emotions, information, or emphasis. His voice was calm and steady, but his body language was quite hostile and threatening. Many US presidents develop signature body language that one can easily recognize when they are speaking in public.
See also: body, language
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

body language

Gestures, posture, and other movements made by a person that unconsciously convey his or her feelings or attitude. The term dates from about 1960 and, some authorities believe, originated as a translation of the French langage corporel. Tennis commentators on television often point to a player’s body language, usually inferring a discouraged or negative attitude. The term is also used for performers (actors, singers) who consciously use gesture and movement for their presentations.
See also: body, language
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
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  • OFS
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  • communicate with (one)
  • carry (oneself)
  • shuttle
  • shuttle diplomacy
  • communicate
  • communicate (something) to (someone)
  • communicate to
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The key to using body language to your advantage in sales is to learn how to read the other person's body language and the changes in their body language in order to adjust to the situation.
Body Lingo will reveal whether someone is lying or is uncomfortable, and users will quickly be able discover the meaning behind 40 different body signals.Users can discreetly turn the wheel to surf through body images and shake to view body messages to get the real story on body language.
When he said it was the way 1 looked sitting there with my arms crossed, I realized my comfortable position was conveying another message in body language.
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We listen to how they say things, we watch their body language, and we observe how they communicate in writing.
The majority of our communication, 55%, is nonverbal body language.