This is an attempt to 'hear no evil' in trying to block the words by putting the hand around or over the ear. This is the sophesticated adult version of the hands-over-both-ears gesture used by the young child, who wants to block out the parent's reprimands. This gesture is a signal that the person has heard enough or may want to speak.
Eye Rub
This gesture is the brain's attempt to block out the deceit, doubt or lie that it sees or to avoid having to look at the face of the person to whom he is telling the lie. 'Lying through your teeth' is a common phrase. It refers to a gesture cluster of clenched teeth and a false smile, combined with the eye rub gesture and an averted gaze.
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