high sign
1high sign — high′ sign n. a gesture, glance, or facial expression used as a surreptitious signal to warn, admonish, or inform • Etymology: 1900–05 …
2high sign — ☆ high sign n. a signal, often a prearranged one, given secretly, as in warning …
3high sign — {n. phr.}, {informal} A silent signal of recognition, greeting, or warning; an open or secret signal between two persons. Used with get or give . * /The Joneses saw us across the hotel dining room and gave us the high sign./ * /John could see… …
4high sign — {n. phr.}, {informal} A silent signal of recognition, greeting, or warning; an open or secret signal between two persons. Used with get or give . * /The Joneses saw us across the hotel dining room and gave us the high sign./ * /John could see… …
5high sign — noun a silent signal of warning or recognition she started to speak but he gave her the high sign • Hypernyms: ↑signal, ↑signaling, ↑sign * * * noun : signal; especially : a warning or inf …
6high sign — n. (esp. AE) signal 1) to give smb. the high sign 2) to get the high sign * * * [ˌhaɪ saɪn] (esp. AE) [ signal ] to give smb. the high sign to get the high sign …
7high\ sign — n. phr. informal A silent signal of recognition, greeting, or warning; an open or secret signal between two persons. Used with get or give . The Joneses saw us across the hotel dining room and gave us the high sign. John could see that Grace… …
8high sign — n. a hand signal meaning okay. (The tip of the index or middle finger touches the tip of the thumb, and the hand is raised into the air.) □ Tom got the high sign and began to open the door. □ Give me the high sign when you want me to start …
9high sign — noun Date: 1899 a gesture used as a signal (as of approval or warning) usually used in the phrase give the high sign …
10high sign — Synonyms and related words: Roman candle, SOS, aid to navigation, alarm, amber light, balefire, beacon, beacon fire, bell, bell buoy, blinker, blue peter, buoy, caution light, danger sign, early symptom, falling barometer, flare, fog bell, fog… …
