beau geste

Finally, Assad was back in the diplomatic arena, strengthened by his beau geste.

Maybe you remember seeing him act in the film called "Beau Geste."

The dresser loudly acclaimed Madame's action as a beau geste.

But this was the beau geste of a contemporary who wished to appear broad-minded.

His renunciation had in it that of the beau geste which she secretly adored.