We exchanged a meaning glance. Or, rather, two meaning glances, I giving him one and he giving me the other.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Two people exchange meaningful glances, though the phrasing clarifies each gave a separate glance.
- In plain terms
- They looked at each other to share a secret thought.
- What can you take from it?
- Non-verbal cues can convey shared understanding instantly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What did you agree on?
- Why not speak?
Another view
The distinction between two glances is pedantic.
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