after you
Definitions
A gesture, usually polite, urging another person to take a turn at something ahead of the speaker.
Equivalents
Examples
“[Beaufort commands him to go in] No, no, after you, Baron-I insist!”
“After you. I insist. And then that sharklike smile⟳.”
“We greeted each other when we met in the hallway, from time to time we waited for the elevator together, hands folded behind our backs—no, no, after you, please⟳! No, after you!”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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