thoughtful gesture
noun phraseUK /ˈθɔːtfəl ˈdʒestʃə/
US /ˈθɔːtfəl ˈdʒestʃər/
A kind thing you do to show you care about someone.
Bringing your teacher a card on her birthday was a thoughtful gesture.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small action that shows someone was thinking about another person's feelings.
Leaving a note for his roommate was a thoughtful gesture.
3. A polite or helpful act done without being asked.
Holding the door open for the elderly woman was a thoughtful gesture.
4. A gift or action chosen carefully to make someone happy.
Sending flowers to her sick friend was a thoughtful gesture.