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Meanings of gallic shrug in English

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Usage of gallic shrug in English
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In the local bar, questions about the election draw Gallic shrugs.
Reuters
2
Jean-Claude gave that Gallic shrug again, that meant yes, no, everything, and nothing.
Danse Macabre
3
His moment of blankness was smoothed over by a Gallic shrug.
Desperate cargo
4
He gave that graceful Gallic shrug that meant everything and nothing.
Affliction
5
He opened his mouth, closed it, then gave that Gallic shrug.
Cerulean Sins
6
This Nao brought his Gallic shrug to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week.
The Irish Times
7
Thank you. All that was missing was the Gallic shrug.
The Guardian
8
That was an easy red slope, the ESF guide said, with a typical Gallic shrug.
Independent.ie
9
One of her friends said she would not, while the third gave a Gallic shrug.
Reuters
10
The royal family, tabloids, nightclubs and football fans all met with a disdainful Gallic shrug.
The Guardian
11
Vivendi investors can only respond with a Gallic shrug.
Reuters
12
Victory for the veteran will be greeted by a lot more than indifferent Gallic shrugs.
The Irish Times
13
Ysabeau lifted her shoulders in an expressive Gallic shrug.
The Book of Life
14
I looked in time to see Jean-Claude give that all-purpose Gallic shrug, which meant everything and nothing.
Cerulean Sins
15
The French attitude to Europe has improved but it seems we'll always come back to this, the Gallic shrug.
The Guardian
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That's a big, Gallic shrug in response to reports that French ecology minister Ségolène Royal is a tough boss.
The Irish Times
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Gallic shrug across language varieties
United States of America
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