Empty Gesture
to say something without an intention of actually doing it. making an offer that is not intended to be fulfilled or even taken up by someone.
rocky: if theres anything you need let us know
mom: actually there is something you could do for us
rocky: really? wow no ones ever actually taken us up on our offer before
cece: yea havent you guys ever heard of an empty gesture?
making a nice (fake) gesture for someone when you don’t really mean it, hoping that the person who you are making that gesture to won’t actually as you for a favor, or follow up on that offer you made. you just say it to seem like a nice person. this phrase is used in curb your enthusiasm.
larry david: well, if there is anything i can do, let me know.
marty funkhouser: you know what, there is something you can do.
larry david: what, are you kidding?
marty funkhouser: what, you didn’t mean it?
larry david: of course not!
marty funkhouser: well why did you say it then?
larry david: you know, it’s an empty gesture; something to say!
larry david (saying to jeff greene): don’t make an empty gesture to a funkhouser, they’ll take you up on it!
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