read the room

read the room/riːd ðə ruːm/

idiom

sense the mood of a group

Informal idiom meaning to notice how people feel and adjust what you say or do accordingly.

Examples

01
Before you crack that joke, try to read the room.
02
She always knows how to read the room at networking events.
03
He completely failed to read the room and kept complaining.
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04
She could tell the meeting was tense, so she decided to read the room and wait before sharing her bold idea.

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Reading the mood or people's feelings in the room and adjusting your behavior accordingly
방 안의 분위기나 사람들의 감정을 파악하고 그에 맞춰 행동을 조절하는 것
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