cue (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /kjuː/
Definition
A signal, such as a word, action, or event, that indicates that it is time for someone to do something or for something to happen.
Examples
The director gave the actor the cue to begin his speech.
The music swelled, providing a cue for the dancers to enter.
A sudden silence in the conversation was the cue for him to leave.
How to Use cue
- cue for (prepositional phrase)
- A signal indicating that it is time for a specific action or event. — "The applause was the cue for the performers to take a bow."
- take your cue from (idiom)
- To use someone else's actions or words as a model for your own behavior. — "You should take your cue from the way the senior manager handles difficult clients."
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