In Bulgaria and Greece a nod means "no" and a shake of the head means "yes".

在保加利亚和希腊，点头意味着“不”，摇头意味着“是”。

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But in Bulgaria and Greece a nod means "no" and a shake of the head means "yes".

但在保加利亚和希腊，点头意味着“不”，摇头意味着“是”。

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Saying yes to one thing means saying no to another.

答应一件事意味着你要拒绝另一件事情。

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So it is surprisingly common for a voter to cast a yes ballot when he means no, or vice versa.

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Susan Faludi, Camille Paglia, and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas will have to debate whether she means yes when she gestures no.

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"It is possible to develop the consensus that 'no' in the referendum actually means 'yes' to more powers, " he added.

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