The phrase "a simple gesture of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small, thoughtful action intended to convey kindness or appreciation.
Example: "Sending a handwritten note is a simple gesture of gratitude that can mean a lot to someone."
Alternatives: "a small act of" or "a modest sign of".
So no confusion or confession, just a simple gesture of intimacy... [Le Clézio] does not give any moral lesson.
Most importantly, we need to be comprehensive; a simple gesture of indifference can increase the suicidal thoughts and lead to disaster.
But urban Iranians, many of whom have moved far beyond the social restrictions set by the Islamic republic, viewed his action as a simple gesture of friendship.
More will be disappointed that the GAA didn't make a simple gesture of sporting ecumenism by tweaking the starting times to allow a vast swathe of the population avoid an awkward choice.
After Ofwat fined STW £35.8m (3% of turnover) in April 2008 for the Customer Relations scandal, STW offered to refund every household, reducing their next two years' bills (amounting to £10.6m) – a simple gesture of penance that helped to soften its tarnished public image (although Ofwat allowed the firm to raise its water bills above the rate of inflation).
" 'What's a Temple guy doing celebrating?' " It is a testament to the rigorous discipline of McKie's game that a simple gesture of triumph would be considered wholly out of character, resulting in a jangling of the telephone and his college coach's nerves.
Indeed, such a simple gesture, the gesture of a birthday celebration, can be a tremendous healing opportunity for a child who has known no love in his life.
The company will present "A Simple Gesture," a program of both new and older pieces set to works by Chopin, in celebration of the composer's two-hundredth birthday.
The effect of a simple gesture will improve your relationships with co-workers and inspire them to do the same.
Julia Ward of AOL's TV Squad was complimentary towards Alec Baldwin's Jack in this episode, citing that he knows "how to squeeze some serious funny out of a simple gesture and a pause".
He asked, 'When do you really look around and ask someone how they are?' Maybe someone making a simple gesture would have changed the course of history".
