posturing for effect

Definition

Definition of posturing for effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

impressing othersbehaving in a way to impress others

His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
Her actions were just posturing for effect in front of the crowd.
The candidate's promises were merely posturing for effect.

grandstanding

showboating

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Expressions with posturing

political posturing

behavior meant to impress or influence in politics

His speech was just political posturing before the election.

Expressions with effect

for effect

adv.

intended to produce a reaction

She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.

ripple effect

situation where one event causes many others

The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.

snowball effect

situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings

The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.

take effect

start working or begin to have the planned effect

The new law will take effect next month.

the effect was electric

exp.

producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room

When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.

it has a snowball effect

situation where something grows bigger and faster over time

One late payment spreads; it has a snowball effect on your credit.

water cooler effect

spread of information through informal workplace chats

The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.

create a ripple effect

spread influence or impact widely

The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.

in effect

adv.

for all practical purposes or in practice

In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

into effect

prep.

indicates when a change begins

The new rules will go into effect on Monday.

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French:destiné à impressionner, ...
German:effekthascherisch, ...
Italian:plateale, ...
Spanish:actuando para impresionar, ...
Portuguese:posando para causar efeito, ...
Chinese:装腔作势, ...
Japanese:効果を狙った姿勢, ...
Arabic:مُتَصَنِّع, ...
Hebrew:הִצְגָתִי לְשֵׁם רֶשֶׁם, ...
Russian:позирование для эффекта, ...
Ukrainian:позування для ефекту, ...
Hindi:दिखावटी, ...
Bengali:ভানপূর্ণ, ...
Catalan:afectat per impressionar, ...
Czech:okázalý, ...
Danish:poserende, ...
Dutch:houding voor effect, ...
Greek:επιδεικτικός, ...
Hungarian:pózoló, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឫកដើម្បីទាក់ទាញចំណាប់អារម្មណ៍, ...
Korean:효과를 위한 자세, ...
Persian:نمایشی, ...
Polish:pozowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):posando para causar efeito, ...
Romanian:postură pentru efect, ...
Swedish:poserande för effekt, ...
Thai:สร้างภาพ, ...
Turkish:etki için poz verme, ...
Vietnamese:phô trương, ...

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