make all the right noises

make all the right noises
make (all) the right noises to seem to be enthusiastic about something.

I think she liked my presentation. She certainly made all the right noises.


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  • make (all) the right noises — phrase to say things that make people think you are interested in something She makes all the right noises about economic reform. Thesaurus: to say something in a particular wayhyponym general words meaning to say somethingsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • make the right noises — make (all) the right noises to seem to be enthusiastic about something. I think she liked my presentation. She certainly made all the right noises …   New idioms dictionary

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  • make encouraging noises — make encouraging/sympathetic/etc noises phrase to say things to encourage someone, show sympathy etc He made reassuring noises about their financial problems. Thesaurus: to feel or express sympathysynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

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