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Meaning of show of hands | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A vote in which people raise a hand in order to state their agreement with something.

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Examples

“The vote was taken by a show of hands.”
“You know those actors who become famous for a role that requires them to fake a totally different accent than the one they have IRL and then when you finally hear them speak in their natural accent, you feel this weird mix of emotions that’s somehow simultaneously impressed, incredulous, and a little betrayed all at once? Okay, now show of hands if Millie Bobby Brown was one of those actors for you.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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