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Idiom |
Meaning |
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Face like a bulldog chewing
a wasp |
To say that someone has a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp
means that you find them very unattractive.
"Not only was he rude but he had a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp! |
| Face like thunder |
If someone has a face like thunder,
they look very angry.
"When Dad is really angry, he has a
face like thunder!" |
| Face like a wet weekend |
If someone has a face like a wet weekend,
they are wearing
a sad expression and look miserable.
"What's wrong with Pete? He's got a
face like a wet weekend." |
Face
only a mother could
love |
This is a humoristic way of saying that someone is ugly or
not attractive.
"The poor guy has a face only a mother could love." |
| Face that would stop a clock |
Someone who has a face that would stop a clock has a
shockingly
unattractive face.
"You'll recognize him - he's tall and thin, with a face that would stop
a clock!" |
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Face the music |
If you have to face the music, you have
to accept the
unpleasant consequences of your actions.
"He was caught stealing. Now he has to face the music!" |
| Face
value |
If you take something at its face value, you assume that
it is
genuinely what it appears to be.
"The car seems to be in good condition, but don't take it at its
face value;
get a mechanic to check it out." |
| Blow
up in someone's face |
When working on a plan or project, if it suddenly goes wrong
or
fails, it blows up in your face.
"The trip was difficult to organize, but it blew up in his face
when
the airline company went on strike." |
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Keep a straight face |
If you keep a straight face, you look
serious although
you really want to laugh. |
| Put
on a brave face |
When
confronted with difficulties, if you put on a brave face,
you
try to look cheerful and pretend that the situation is not as
bad as it is.
"Even at the worst of times she put on a brave face." |
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Two-faced |
Someone who is two-faced is deceitful or
insincere; they will
say one thing to your face and another when you're not there.
"I don't trust Jack. I find him two-faced." |
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