meaningful look; ability to read situations
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
meaningful look; hinting glance; signal with eyes
Refers to using one's eyes to convey a message, hint, or instruction non-verbally, often in situations where speaking is inconvenient.
I gave him a meaningful look, telling him to stop talking.
She gave the waiter a glance, signaling to bring the bill.
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During the meeting, act according to the leader's hints.
As soon as he gave the signal with his eyes, everyone understood.
noun
ability to read the room; situational awareness; tact
informalRefers to the intelligence or skill of understanding unspoken cues and adapting one's behavior accordingly. Often used in the phrases '有眼色' (having tact) or '没眼色' (lacking tact).
You need to develop more situational awareness to work in sales.
You tactless fellow, can't you see the boss is in a bad mood?
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He is very good at reading people, so he's very popular.
In this kind of situation, lacking tact won't do.