read the room
Upper Intermediate (B2) informal
Understand the atmosphere and react appropriately.
"He kept making jokes even though everyone was upset — he really couldn't read the room."
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(Laughter) Read the room, as results will vary.
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and a dad full of jokes who can’t read the room.