Zerox  +  697733 Wed, 15 Apr 09 09:03 AM In the context of talking about morality and keeping up appearances, what does "convincing noises" and making of the noises mean? Does it just mean lies and other uttering ways of protecting one's facade? Cheers. Zerox Joined on Wed, May 10 2006 Full Member 295 -It is rational that the irrational contradicts with the rational- Context, Speaking, Chat, Friendships

	Avangi  +  698093 Thu, 16 Apr 09 07:03 AM I think you have it right. Perhaps, "maintaining one's facade," but protecting is okay. Interesting use of PP (uttering) as adj., BTW, but it may be a bit too restrictive.  I've sometimes heard "making noises" used to describe disturbances of a silent and non verbal nature. Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,211 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier

	Avangi  +  698096 Thu, 16 Apr 09 07:10 AM Edit.  I'd think of it as something like "stage business."  That is, realistic, but unreal. Avangi